Charles Mingus

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Born 1922-04-22 · died 1979-01-05 · Arizona, USA

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Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer, and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock.

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Last DateJazzCharles Mingus: Triumph of the UnderdogMingus: Charlie Mingus 1968Charles Mingus SextetBillieAll Night LongThe Dick Cavett ShowMingus in Greenwich VillageCharles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975