Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus (* 22. April 1922 in Nogales (US-Militärbasis), Arizona; † 5. Januar 1979 in Cuernavaca, Mexiko) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Kontrabassist und gehört zu den bedeutenden Komponisten des modernen Jazz. Details siehe: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mingus
Blues with the saw
1971
II B.S. (Haitian Fight Song)
Track from Mingus's album Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus.
Moanin'
Hog Callin Blues
Charles Mingus singing and playing the piano with Roland Kirk on the horns.
Devil's Blues
Live At Montreux 1975. Charles Mingus - bass, Don Pullen - piano, Dannie Richmond - drums, George Adams - tenor sax, Jack Walrath - trumpet.
Devil's Blues
From the Album Changes One
Jump Monk
Charles Mingus Quintet. Recorded: Live "Cafe Bohemia", New York City, NY December 23, 1955.
Work Song
"Work Song" was the first Mingus composition with a socially conscious title and message. This is the only truly representative composition in the album "Mingus at the Bohemia", recorded during a live concert in 1955.
West Coast Ghost (Take 6)
Recorded: New York City, NY, August 1957
Personnel: Clarence Shaw - Trumpet, Jimmy Knepper - Trombone, Curtis Porter - Alto, Tenor Sax, Bill Evans - Piano, Charles Mingus - Bass, Dannie Richmond - Drums.