Sound
Charles Mingus
1922-1979
Known for Shadows, Stations of the Elevated, Weird Nightmare.
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Born04/22/1922
Died01/05/1979
AgeDied at 56
BirthplaceArizona, USA
DepartmentSound
Also known asCharles Mingus Jr.
Biography
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.
