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The Mingus Big Band at Dizzy’s Club in NYC

Kicking off a multi-night Charles Mingus Centennial Celebration (born, April 22, 1922) the Grammy-winning Mingus Big Band performs the music of its namesake, composer/bassist Charles … Read More “The Mingus Big Band at Dizzy’s Club in NYC”

The Mingus Big Band at the Kennedy Center

Grammy-winning Mingus Big Band commemorates the centennial of legendary composer, bassist, and bandleader Charles Mingus (1922–1979) with a performance blending hard bop, Afro-Latin soul, and … Read More “The Mingus Big Band at the Kennedy Center”

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The Mingus Big Band at Dizzy’s Club in NYC

The Mingus Big Band at the Kennedy Center

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