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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 ...More >>

Discography: 2007 Stuttgart Meditations 2006 These Foolish Things, Vol. 1: Live in Stuttgart 1964 2006 Take the 'A' Train 2006 Mingus Quintet Meets Cat Anderson 2006 At UCLA 1965 More >>

Filmograpy:

1998	Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Mingus: Concert and Jam Sessions on Video
1997	Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
1995	A Great Day in Harlem
1991	Americans in Europe, Vol. 1

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Similar Artists: George Russell Charlie Haden Gil Evans Dannie Richmond Dave Holland More >>

Influenced By: Oscar Pettiford Charlie Parker Milt Hinton Duke Ellington Red Callender More >> Followers: Jaki Byard Scott Colley Lester Bangs James Newton Dave Holland More >>

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