Category Archives: Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus Ensemble at UCLA

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

Charles Mingus Ensemble. James Newton, master flute player and current Professor of Music at UCLA, toured with the Mingus Dynasty Band back in the 1990′s and has been a Mingus fan ever since. He is also the Director of the … Continue reading →

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MINGUS’S 5-STAR RAPTUROUS DEADLY HOLIDAY EGGNOG!!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

MINGUS’S 5-STAR RAPTUROUS DEADLY HOLIDAY EGGNOG!! “Mingus’s holiday eggnog was a concoction so delicious and mind-blowing, you would do anything to make sure that you saw him at Christmas.  Over the phone once, he gave me the recipe.” – Janet … Continue reading →

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Mingus Epitaph Study Score now available!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

Epitaph – Study Score, Charles Mingus, Jazz Publications – Hal Leonard Online.

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Alvin Ailey Original Dance Performance at Nelson-Atkins Museum (to Mingus music)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

Alvin Ailey Original Dance Performance at Nelson-Atkins Museum Ailey and Mingus go way back to 1972 – it’s fantastic to see this relationship flourishing once again! Please post your reviews here.

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Photos | At Blues Alley, Mingus Dynasty gives new life to legendary bassist’s compositions | CapitalBop

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

Photos | At Blues Alley, Mingus Dynasty gives new life to legendary bassist’s compositions | CapitalBop.

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Mingus High School Competition Feb 17-18, 2012

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

click here for THE 2012 COMPETITION INFO & APPLICATION Fill out form below to join mailing list View Musical Selection Guidance Page SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: $33,000 FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP at MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC ** will be awarded to: BEST SOLOIST … Continue reading →

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Sony 10-CD Box Set coming March 2012

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

Complete Charles Mingus Columbia and RCA Albums Collection to be released March 2012. April 22, 2012 would have been Mingus’s 90th Birthday. Direct to Consumer 10CD set and include the following albums: 1,2) Tijuana Moods (1957) [2 CDs] — LSP-2533 … Continue reading →

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NPR “Jazz Set” will broadcast Mingus Orchestra at St. Bart’s Church February 2012

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin
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Charles Mingus Hometown Jazz Festival scheduled in Nogales April 20-22, 2012

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin
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Birthday Celebrations

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

Friday April 22, 2011 is the birthday of Charles Mingus. Nationwide celebrations will be held. Two are highlighted below. APRIL 22, 2011 at 8pm Eastern WBGO 88.3FM NY will broadcast nationally the Mingus Orchestra concert, conducted by Gunther Schuller and recorded … Continue reading →

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