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Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus er mest kendt for Jazz og The Dick Cavett Show. Charles Mingus er født 22. april 1922. Charles Mingus døde 5. januar 1979, 56 år gammel.

Født: 22. april 1922
Fødested: Arizona, USA
Død: 5. januar 1979 (56 år)

Biografi

Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer, and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock.