Charles Mingus

Bio:

This is the myspace page of the late bassist and composer Charles Mingus and the Mingus legacy bands that carry on his music today.

Much more at the official website of Charles Mingus:mingusmingusmingus.com.

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Member Since:

November 05, 2005

Members:

Mingus Big Band
Musicians have included: Randy Brecker, Eddie Henderson, Alex Sipiagin, Kenny Rampton, Jeremy Pelt, Ryan Kisor, Earl Gardner, Jack Walrath, Earl McIntyre, Jonathan Arons, Conrad Herwig, Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Robin Eubanks, Isaac Smith, Dave Taylor, Ron Westray, Joe Fielder, Alex Foster, Seamus Blake, Craig Handy, Wayne Escoffery, Abraham Burton, David Lee Jones, Mike Sim, Jaleel Shaw, Lauren Sevian, Ronnie Cuber, Scott Robinson, David Kikoski, Orrin Evans, George Colligan, Kenny Drew Jr., John Hicks, Jacob Sacks, Boris Kozlov, Hans Glawisc, and others.
Mingus Dynasty
Musicians have included: Craig Handy, Wayne Escoffery, Seamus Blake, Jaleel Shaw, Alex Foster, Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Conrad Herwig, Luis Bonilla, Alex Sipiagin, Ryan Kisor, Boris Kozlov, John Benitez, Kenny Drew Jr., George Colligan, Johnathan Blake, Donald Edwards, and others.
Mingus Orchestra
Musicians have included: Seamus Blake, Craig Handy, Wayne Escoffery, Mike Sim, Alex Foster, Craig Handy, Scott Robinson, Douglas Yates, Ronnie Cuber, Mike Sim, Michael Rabinowitz, Janet Grice, Bobby Routch, Tom Varner, Vincent Chancey, Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Conrad Herwig, Jonathan Arons, Joe Fieldler, Ron Westray, Kenny Rampton, Alex Sipiagin, Jeremy Pelt, Eddie Henderson, Randy Brecker, Jack Walrath, Freddie Bryant, Mark Whitfield, Adam Rogers, David Gilmore, Boris Kozlov, Andy McKee, Hans Glawischnig, Donald Edwards, Johnathan Blake
Mingus Epitaph
Epitaph premiered in 1989 and was revived for Mingus's 85th anniversary in 2007.

Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jaki Byard, and Dannie Richmond, from the famous 1964 European tour:

Record Label:

Sue Mingus Music/Sunnyside, Col, Atlan, Impulse