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Born: April 22, 1922 in Nogales, AZ
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: January 05, 1979 in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Irascible, demanding, bullying, and probably a genius, Charles Mingus cut himself a uniquely iconoclastic path through jazz in the middle of the 20th century, creating a legacy that became universally lauded only after he was no longer around to bug people. As a bassist, he knew few peers, blessed with a powerful tone and pulsating sense of rhythm,... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Stuttgart Meditations
2006 These Foolish Things, Vol. 1: Live in Stuttgart 1964
2006 Take the 'A' Train
2006 At UCLA 1965
2003 Unique (City Hall)
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Filmography:
2008 Charles Mingus Quintet: Live in Berlin 1972
1998 Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Mingus: Concert and Jam Sessions on Video
1997 Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
1995 A Great Day in Harlem
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Similar Artists: George Russell Dannie Richmond Charlie Haden Gil Evans Dave Holland More >>

Influenced By: Oscar Pettiford Milt Hinton Charlie Parker Jimmy Blanton Art Tatum More >> Followers: Scott Colley James Newton Jaki Byard Lester Bangs Dave Holland More >>

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