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, that specializes in the compositions of

Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...

. It was managed by his widow,

Sue Mingus Susan Mingus (née Graham, April 2, 1930 – September 24, 2022) was an American record producer and band manager. She was married to jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus, and formed tribute groups to perform his music after his death. She ...

, along with the Mingus Orchestra and Mingus Dynasty. In addition to its weekly Monday night appearance at

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in New York City, the Mingus Big Band tours frequently, giving performances and clinics in America, Europe, and other parts of the world. The band has received six

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nominations and won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for '' Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard''.

Discography

* ''Nostalgia in Times Square'' ( Dreyfus, 1993) * (Dreyfus, 1995) * ''Live in Time'' (Dreyfus, 1996) * ''Que Viva Mingus!'' (Dreyfus, 1997) * ''Blues & Politics'' (Dreyfus, 1999) * ''Tonight at Noon: Three of Four Shades of Love'' (Dreyfus, 2002) * ''I Am Three'' ( Sunnyside, 2005) * ''Live in Tokyo at the Blue Note'' (Sunnyside, 2006) * '' Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard'' (Jazz Workshop / Sue Mingus Music, 2010) * ''Mingus Sings'' (Sunnyside, 2015) * ''The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions'' (Jazz Workshop, 2022)

Band roster

* Abraham Burton *

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* Alex Foster * Dr. Alexander Pope Norris *

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* Anthony Fazio * Brandon Wright *

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* Chris Potter *

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* David Lee Jones * David Taylor *

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* Donald Edwards * Earl Gardner * Earl McIntyre *

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* Jason Marshall *

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* Howard Johnson *

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* Kenny Rampton * Lauren Sevian * Michael Wang * Mike Richmond *

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* Philip Harper *

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* Ron Wilkins *

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* Sam Dillon *

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* Theo Hill * Tommy Campbell *

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References

External links

Official Site
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