Category Archives: Other People’s Mingus Projects

Mingus Music in Film

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Dreamworks will include Charles Mingus’s “Boogie Stop Shuffle” in its upcoming film “Welcome to People” starring Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine.  Directed by Alex Kurtzman, the film will premiere later this year.

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Foden’s conjure up Spirit of Mingus

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

Foden’s conjure up Spirit of Mingus “The latest product of the collaboration between Foden’s Band and their Composer in Residence Andy Scott will be heard at the RNCM Festival of Brass on 28 January at 7.30pm. The new work Spirit … Continue reading →

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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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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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Mingus Big Band nominated for Jazz Journalists Award “Large Ensemble of the Year”

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

Band nominated for Jazz Journalist Award ”Large Ensemble of the Year..” Ceremony June 11 at City Winery.

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2010 News Summary

Posted on February 2, 2010 by admin

NPR to rebroadcast Mingus Big Band from the Jazz Standard. Thu, Dec. 23 2010 NPR is rebroadcasting the Mingus Big Band from the Jazz Standard – the Grammy-nominated music – as the first JazzSet of 2011. JazzSet airs on more than … Continue reading →

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2008 News Summary

Posted on February 2, 2008 by admin

Mingus Big Band tops list of local music in Reading Eagle Sun, Dec. 28 2008 The year in local music and dance 2008: simply stunningBy Susan L. Peña Reading Eagle Correspondent”1. The Mingus Big Band, presented by the Kutztown University … Continue reading →

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2007 News Summary

Posted on February 2, 2007 by admin

Mingus Big Band at Chicago Jazz Festival Wed, Sep. 12 2007 Jazz Icons Mingus 1964 CD now available Wed, Sep. 12 2007 Pitchfork review of “Mingus at Cornell” Fri, Aug. 17 2007 “…And that’s a part of what made the … Continue reading →

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2006 MINGUS News Summer/Fall

Posted on October 1, 2006 by admin

MINGUS MOVES SUMMER/FALL 2006 All about … More Mingus Music! LIVE PERFORMANCES – NEW CDS – NEW CHARTS -NEW BOOKS ==New CDs== Two live recordings, Charles Mingus’s Music Written for Monterey, 1965 Not Heard…Played Live in Its Entirety at UCLA and the Mingus Big … Continue reading →

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