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Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus paling dikenal lewat Jazz dan The Dick Cavett Show. Charles Mingus lahir pada 22 April 1922. Charles Mingus meninggal pada 5 Januari 1979 di usia 56 tahun.

Lahir: 22 April 1922
Tempat lahir: Arizona, USA
Meninggal: 5 Januari 1979 (56 tahun)

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.