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Charles Mingus (22 Apr 1922 - 05 Jan 1979)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (164)

Official

Album - Live

  1. The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach 1955
  2. Mingus at the Bohemia Aug 1956
  3. Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland 1959
  4. Town Hall Concert 1962
  5. Town Hall Concert 1964
  6. Mingus at Monterey 1965
  7. Right Now: Live at the Jazz Workshop 1966
  8. The Great Concert of Charles Mingus 1972
  9. Charles Mingus and Friends 1973
  10. Mingus at Carnegie Hall 1974
  11. Mingus at Antibes 1976
  12. Mingus in Europe 1981
  13. 1964-04-17: Revenge!, Salle Wagram, Paris, France 1987
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Album

  1. Pithecanthropus Erectus Jul 1956
  2. Jazz Composers Workshop 1956
  3. The Clown Aug 1957
  4. A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry With Charles Mingus 1957
  5. Mingus Three 1957
  6. East Coasting 1957
  7. Mingus Ah Um 1959
  8. Blues & Roots 04 Apr 1960
  9. Mingus 1960
  10. Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus 1960
  11. Pre-Bird 1961
  12. Oh Yeah 1962
  13. Tijuana Moods 1962 (as Charlie Mingus)
  14. The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady Jul 1963
  15. Reincarnation of a Love Bird 1963
  16. Tonight at Noon 1964
  17. Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus 1964
  18. Mingus Plays Piano 1964
  19. Blue Bird 1971
  20. Let My Children Hear Music 1972
  21. Mingus Moves 08 Apr 1974
  22. Changes One 1975
  23. Changes Two 1975
  24. Three or Four Shades of Blues 1977
  25. Cumbia & Jazz Fusion May 1978
  26. Me, Myself an Eye 1979
  27. Something Like a Bird 1980
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Album - Compilation

  1. Jazz Experiment 1957 (as The Charlie Mingus Modernists)
  2. The Best of Charles Mingus Apr 1967
  3. The Best of Charles Mingus 1970
  4. Reevaluation: The Impulse Years 1973
  5. The Art of Charles Mingus: The Atlantic Years 1973
  6. Passions of a Man 1979
  7. Nostalgia in Times Square: The Immortal 1959 Sessions 1979
  8. Charles Mingus in Paris: The Complete America Session 1985
  9. The Young Rebel 1986
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Relationships (12)

Collaborator On

  1. The Quintet

Member Of

  1. Charles Mingus and His Orchestra original, eponymous
  2. The Charles Mingus Quintet original, eponymous, double bass
  3. Charles Mingus Sextet original, eponymous
  4. The Red Norvo Trio
  5. John Mehegan Trio
  6. Teddy Charles Quartet
  7. The Oscar Pettiford Quartet
  8. Jazz Artists Guild
  9. Strings and Keys bass

Married

  1. Sue Mingus

Children

  1. Eric Mingus

Recordings by (915)

  1. The Texas Hop 2:49 (1945)
  2. Baby, Take a Chance With Me 3:06 (1945)
  3. Lonesome Woman Blues 3:10 (1945)
  4. Swingin’ an Echo 3:07 (1945)
  5. Ain’t Jivin’ Blues 2:56 (1946)
  6. Shuffle Bass Boogie 2:56 (1946)
  7. Weird Nightmare 3:05 (1946)
  8. Make Believe 2:43 (1946)
  9. Honey, Take a Chance With Me 3:15 (1946)
  10. Bedspread 3:05 (1946)
  11. This Subdues My Passion 2:53 (1946)
  12. Pipe Dream 3:16 (1946)
  13. Mingus Fingers 3:01 (1948)
  14. These Foolish Things 3:18 (1948)
  15. Say It Isn’t So 2:40 (1948)
  16. Boppin’ in Boston 2:52 (1948)
  17. The Story of Love 2:43 (1949)
  18. Inspiration 4:04 (1949)
  19. Story of Love 2:54 (1949)
  20. He’s Gone 3:31 (1949)
  21. Pennies From Heaven 2:26 (1949)
  22. Lyon’s Roar 2:36 (1949)
  23. Portrait (take 2) 3:13 (1952)
  24. Precognition 2:45 (1952)
  25. Drums 5:38 (1955)
  26. Haitian Fight Song 5:27 (1955)
  27. Lady Bird 5:58 (1955)
  28. A Foggy Day 5:27 (1955) "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
  29. Pithecanthropus Erectus 10:35 (Jul 1956) Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
  30. Profile of Jackie 3:09 (Jul 1956) Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
  31. Love Chant 14:53 (Jul 1956) Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
  32. Jump Monk 6:53 (Aug 1956)
  33. Serenade in Blue 6:03 (Aug 1956)
  34. Percussion Discussion 8:37 (Aug 1956)
  35. Work Song 6:26 (Aug 1956)
  36. Septemberly 7:04 (Aug 1956)
  37. All the Things You C# 6:55 (Aug 1956)
  38. Purple Heart 5:36 (1956)
  39. Gregorian Chant 2:51 (1956)
  40. Tea for Two 6:19 (1956)
  41. Smog L.A. 3:14 (1956)
  42. Level Seven 4:17 (1956)
  43. Transeason 4:22 (1956)
  44. Rose Geranium 4:12 (1956)
  45. Eulogy for Rudy Williams 6:22 (1956)
  46. Getting Together 4:41 (1956)
  47. Blue Cee 7:53 (Aug 1957)
  48. Reincarnation of a Lovebird 8:34 (Aug 1957)
  49. The Clown 12:11 (Aug 1957)
  50. Back Home Blues 5:29 (1957) studio, NYC, July 9, 1957, trio
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Wynonie's Blues 2:49 Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Dec 1945) double bass
  2. Bee Boogie Boo 2:49 Bob Mosley (1945) double bass
  3. Wondering and Thinking of You 3:09 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  4. The Texas Hop 2:49 Charles Mingus (1945) double bass
  5. Swingin’ an Echo 3:07 Charles Mingus (1945) double bass
  6. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin' 2:36 Ernie Andrews with The Wilbert Baranco Trio (1945) double bass
  7. Memories of You 3:13 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  8. You Go to My Head ?:?? Ernie Andrews accompanied by Wilbert Baranco Trio (1945) double bass
  9. Vout Rhythm 2:53 Bob Mosley (1945) double bass
  10. Stormy Mood 3:04 Bob Mosley (1945) double bass
  11. Jacquet Mood 2:28 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  12. Bottoms Up 2:58 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  13. Lonesome Woman Blues 3:10 Charles Mingus (1945) double bass
  14. Baby, Take a Chance With Me 3:06 Charles Mingus (1945) double bass
  15. Merle’s Mood 2:57 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  16. What’s This 2:39 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  17. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You 3:11 Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars (1945) double bass
  18. Deep Meditation 3:25 Howard McGhee and His Combo (1945) double bass
  19. Baggin' the Boogie 3:12 Lucky Thompson (1945) double bass
  20. Paradise Lost ?:?? Ernie Andrews accompanied by Wilbert Baranco Trio (1945) double bass
  21. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance ?:?? Ernie Andrews accompanied by Wilbert Baranco Trio (1945) double bass
  22. Penny’s Worth of Boogie 2:51 Russell Jacquet and Orchestra (1945) double bass
  23. Look What You’ve Done to Me 2:32 Russell Jacquet and Orchestra (1945) double bass
  24. Here Comes the Blues 2:56 Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Jan 1946) double bass
  25. Weird Nightmare 3:05 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  26. Make Believe 2:43 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  27. Honey, Take a Chance With Me 3:15 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  28. Bedspread 3:05 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  29. Ain’t Jivin’ Blues 2:56 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  30. Shuffle Bass Boogie 2:56 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  31. This Subdues My Passion 2:53 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  32. Pipe Dream 3:16 Charles Mingus (1946) double bass
  33. Say It Isn’t So 2:40 Charles Mingus (1948) double bass
  34. Cherokee 3:09 Lionel Hampton Sextet (1948) double bass
  35. Muchacho Azul 3:06 Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (1948) double bass
  36. Mingus Fingers ?:?? Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (1948) solo, double bass
  37. Re-Bop's Turning Blue ?:?? Lionel Hampton and His Sextette (1948) double bass
  38. Three Minutes on 52nd Street ?:?? Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (1948) double bass
  39. #2 Re-Bop and Be-Bop ?:?? Lionel Hampton and His Sextette (1948) double bass
  40. Mingus Fingers 3:01 Charles Mingus (1948) double bass
  41. These Foolish Things 3:18 Charles Mingus (1948) double bass
  42. Boppin’ in Boston 2:52 Charles Mingus (1948) double bass
  43. Zoo-Baba-Da-Oo-Ee ?:?? Lionel Hampton and His Sextette (1948) double bass
  44. Inspiration 4:04 Charles Mingus (1949) double bass
  45. Pennies From Heaven 2:26 Charles Mingus (1949) double bass
  46. Lyon’s Roar 2:36 Charles Mingus (1949) double bass
  47. The Story of Love 2:43 Charles Mingus (1949) double bass
  48. Story of Love 2:54 Charles Mingus (1949) double bass
  49. He’s Gone 3:31 Charles Mingus (1949) double bass

Vocals

  1. Boppin’ in Boston 2:52 Charles Mingus (1948)

Credited as (131)

  1. Charles Mingus
  2. Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach
  3. Charles Mingus & John LaPorta
  4. S. Mos feat. The Watts Prophets & Charles Mingus
  5. Charles Mingus & Lionel Hampton
  6. Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy
  7. Charlie Mingus
  8. Charles Mingus - Eric Dolphy Sextet
  9. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Charles Mingus & Max Roach
  10. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach & Charles Mingus
  11. Duke Ellington • Charles Mingus • Max Roach
  12. Charles Mingus with Jean Shepherd
  13. Charles Mingus Sextet
  14. Charles Mingus Sextette
  15. Charles Mingus & His Orch.
  16. Lady Will Carr and her Trio / Lady Will Carr with Baron Mingus and his Octet Instrumental
  17. Lady Will Carr with Baron Mingus and his Octet Instrumental
  18. Baron Mingus and his Octet
  19. Charles "Barron" Mingus presents his Symphonic Airs
  20. Barron Mingus and his Rhythm
  21. Baron Mingus and his Rhythm
  22. Charlie Mingus and orchestra / Roy Porter and Orchestra
  23. Charlie Mingus and orchestra
  24. Charlie Mingus and his 22 Piece Bebop Band
  25. Charlie Mingus and his 22 Piece Bebop Band (Stan Kenton's Sidemen)
  26. Baron Mingus and his Symphonic Airs
  27. Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy
  28. The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach
  29. Charles Mingus Quintet
  30. The Charles Mingus Groups
  31. Jazz Composers Workshop No. 2
  32. The Charles Mingus Duo & Trio with Spaulding Givens & Max Roach
  33. The Charles Mingus Duo
  34. The Charles Mingus Trio
  35. Mingus
  36. The Red Norvo Trio with Tal Farlow and Charles Mingus
  37. Charles Mingus Sextet & Dizzy Gillespie
  38. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Bud Powell
  39. Baron Mingus and His Octet
  40. Charles Mingus Orchestra
  41. Gil Evans vs. Charles Mingus
  42. R.Carter & C.Mingus
  43. Lou Donaldson, Art Farmer, Tal Farlow, Charles Mingus
  44. Charles Mingus Workshop
  45. Charlie Mingus' Jazz Workshop
  46. Miles Davis feat. Charles Mingus
  47. Charles Mingus featuring Eric Dolphy
  48. Charlie Mingus, Dave Brubeck
  49. Duke Ellington With Max Roach & Charles Mingus
  50. Charlie Mingus Presents
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Works (167)

Arranged

  1. Three Worlds of Drums
  2. Devil Woman
  3. Carolyn "Keki" Mingus
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Wrote

  1. Lyon’s Roar
  2. Beggin' Mama Blues
  3. Freedom
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Composed

  1. Revelations (1957)
  2. Haitian Fight Song
  3. Blue Cee
  4. The Clown
  5. Pithecanthropus Erectus
  6. Profile of Jackie
  7. Love Chant
  8. Alice's Wonderland
  9. Better Git It in Your Soul
  10. Boogie Stop Shuffle
  11. Self-Portrait in Three Colors
  12. Open Letter to Duke
  13. Bird Calls
  14. Pussy Cat Dues
  15. Jelly Roll
  16. Prayer for Passive Resistance
  17. Eclipse
  18. Mingus Fingus No. 2
  19. Weird Nightmare
  20. Bemoanable Lady
  21. Half-Mast Inhibition
  22. Remember Rockefeller at Attica
  23. Sue's Changes
  24. Devil Blues
  25. Duke Ellington's Sound of Love
  26. Scenes in the City
  27. Free Cell Block F, ‘Tis Nazi U.S.A.
  28. Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue
  29. Canon
  30. Fables of Faubus
  31. [Mingus announces title as Blue Cee] / [unknown title]
  32. Ecclusiastics
  33. [Mingus announces next piece "has no title, but it's on BMI"] / Hog Callin' Blues (incomplete, fade-out)
  34. Eat That Chicken (theme) / [Symphony Sid announcement]
  35. [Symphony Sid announcement] / Monk, Funk or Vice Versa / [Symphony Sid announcement]
  36. Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me
  37. Eat That Chicken
  38. Dizzy Moods
  39. Black Saint & The Sinner Lady, Parts 1 & 2
  40. Tijuana Gift Shop
  41. Los Mariachis
  42. Don't Be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too
  43. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
  44. Mysterious Blues
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Pescara Jazz 1975

Links (40)

Official Homepages

  1. http://mingusmingusmingus.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80057165
  2. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL774758A
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6n58swn
  4. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/M/Mingus,_Charles/
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118582631
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb119162211
  7. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1053460
  8. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/charles_mingus
  9. https://www.whosampled.com/Charles-Mingus/
  10. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/charles-mingus/
  11. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n80-057165
  12. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331840

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Charles+Mingus

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/493841

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/charles-mingus-septet-1bf6113c.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/200815
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/453852
  3. https://www.discogs.com/artist/9854155
  4. https://www.discogs.com/artist/2723382
  5. https://www.discogs.com/artist/4586087
  6. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1271735
  7. https://www.discogs.com/artist/379329
  8. https://www.discogs.com/artist/421691
  9. https://www.discogs.com/artist/4538016
  10. https://www.discogs.com/artist/2224440

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000009680

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591323/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/111286947

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107432
  2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110385032

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/3020

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1W8TbFzNS15VwsempfY12H
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1391761
  3. https://www.deezer.com/artist/5123

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id478880

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/1070

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/f3b8e107-abe8-4743-b6a3-4a4ee995e71f

Discography Pages

  1. http://mingus.onttonen.info/
  2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/charles-mingus/