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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Arizona, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922-04-22 |
| Died | 1979-01-05 |
Movies
Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964
as contrebasse
2022
Billie
as self
2020
Mingus Erectus
as Himself
2020
Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
as himself
2007
Mingus in Greenwich Village
as Himself
2005
Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
as Himself (archive footage)
2004
Charles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975
as Himself
1975
Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968
as Himself
1968
All Night Long
as Himself - Bass
1962
Movies
Dos dies i l'eternitat
Songs
2023
Regarde, on ne voit rien
Music
2020
The Clown
Music
1998
Weird Nightmare
Original Music Composer
1993
Stations of the Elevated
Music
1981
Shadows
Original Music Composer
1960
Shadows
Musician
1960