- Born
- 22 April 1922
Nogales - Died
- 5 January 1979
Mexico - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1943–1979
- Record labels
- Blue Note, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Mercury Records, Candid Records
- Discography
- 80 albums
Biography
Charles Mingus was a jazz musician who played piano, double bass, trombone and cello. Charles Mingus was born on 22 April 1922 in Nogales and died on 5 January 1979 in Mexico. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and free jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records and Mercury Records. The discography here lists 80 albums, from “Strings and Keys” (1953) to “The Lost Album from Ronnie Scott's” (2022). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (1971), Grammy Hall of Fame (1994) and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1996).
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats, such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, and Eric Dolphy. Mingus's work ranged from advanced bebop and avant-garde jazz with small and midsize ensembles to pioneering the post-bop style on seminal recordings like Pithecanthropus Erectus (1956) and Mingus Ah Um (1959) and progressive big band experiments such as The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963).
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Charles Mingus is credited as a sideman
| 1951 | The New Sounds — Miles Davis |
| 1955 | Blue Moods — Miles Davis |
| 1956 | This Is How I Feel About Jazz — Quincy Jones |
| 1956 | Blue Haze — Miles Davis |
| 1961 | The Happy "Bird" — Charlie Parker |
| 1962 | Money Jungle — Duke Ellington • Charlie Mingus • Max Roach |
| 1971 | Summit Sessions — Dave Brubeck |
Standards written by Charles Mingus
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- Merle's Mood Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · Illinois Jacquet · Arthur… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Memories of You Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · Blake · Razof · Illionois… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Wondering And Thinking of You Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · Russell Jacquet · Illinois… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- What's This Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · William Doggett · Illinois… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- MEMORIES OF YOU Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · Illinois Jacquet · Arthur… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- MERLE'S MOOD Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · Illinois Jacquet · Arthur… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- WHAT'S THIS Illinois Jacquet and his All Stars · Illinois Jacquet · Arthur… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Night and Day Red Norvo Trio · Red Norvo · Tal Farlow · Charles Mingus · Cole Porter · 1950 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Charles Mingus play?
Charles Mingus is known for playing piano, double bass, trombone and cello.
When and where was Charles Mingus born?
Charles Mingus was born 22 April 1922 in Nogales.
What are Charles Mingus's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Strings and Keys (1953), Jazz Collaborations, Vol. I (1955), Jazzical Moods (1955), The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (1955) and Jazz Composers Workshop (1956).
External links
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- charlesmingus.com ↗
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