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Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus was one of the true greats, creating a new kind of jazz that
knitted a traditional style built on gospel music with a very modern, free-form
approach that effectively defied categorization; but had a huge impact and
influence on both his contemporaries and subsequent generations. Born at an army
base in Arizona, Mingus was primarily raised in Los Angeles, growing up
listening to church music, although his most influential hero was Duke
Ellington. He studied trombone and cello and initially had aspirations to
specialise in playing classical cello but moved on to dou...
Weird NightmareCharles Mingus
These Foolish ThingsCharles Mingus
CherokeeCharlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Charles Mingus
A Foggy DayCharles Mingus and Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
Weird NightmareCharles Mingus
All the Things You AreCharles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach and Charlie Parker
Weird NightmareCharles Mingus
Pre-Bird
These Foolish ThingsCharles Mingus
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
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CherokeeCharlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Charles Mingus
Mingus Three
A Foggy DayCharles Mingus and Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
The Charles Mingus Quartet Plus Max Roach
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Weird NightmareCharles Mingus
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
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All the Things You AreCharles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach and Charlie Parker
Quintet of the Year
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