Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

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.

  • Popularity : 0.723
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1922-04-22
  • Place of Birth : Arizona, USA
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Charles Mingus Movies

  • 2008
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    Charles Mingus Quintet - Live in Berlin 1972
    Charles Mingus Quintet - Live in Berlin 1972

    1 2008 HD

    Joe Gardner, trumpet; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax & clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums. Cat Anderson, trumpet,...

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  • 2009
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    Charles Mingus: Epitaph
    Charles Mingus: Epitaph

    1 2009 HD

    Conductor Gunther Schuller leads 30 renowned musicians in this spectacular world-premiere performance of Charles Mingus's epic composition,...

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  • 1962
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    All Night Long
    All Night Long

    6.8 1962 HD

    Over the course of one eventful evening, the anniversary celebration of the musical and romantic partners Aurelius Rex and Delia Lane, a jealous,...

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  • 2022
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    Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964
    Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2007
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    Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
    Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64

    1 2007 HD

    Charles Mingus showcases three exceptional concerts performed in April 1964 featuring his most celebrated lineup--Jaki Byard (piano), Dannie Richmond...

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  • 2005
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    Mingus in Greenwich Village
    Mingus in Greenwich Village

    5.5 2005 HD

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  • 2004
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    Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
    Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog

    6 2004 HD

    Don McGlynn's uncompromising and soulful documentary look at the tumultuous life of musician and rebel Charles Mingus is fascinating stuff. Mingus...

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  • 1968
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    Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968
    Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968

    7 1968 HD

    A close-up of bass player and composer Charlie Mingus as he and his five-year-old daughter await eviction by the City of New York.

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  • 1975
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    Charles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975
    Charles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975

    4.2 1975 HD

    Charles Mingus was one of the greatest jazz bassists of all time, but most of all he was an innovative composer and a leader with a clear vision of...

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  • 1964
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    You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
    You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

    1 1964 HD

    Description by D.A Pennebaker: "This movie is something of a mystery. Timothy Leary was getting married to a model named Nena Von Schlebrugge up in...

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  • 2020
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    Mingus Erectus
    Mingus Erectus

    1 2020 HD

    Music can change the lives of those who listen to it. This was the case for author Noël Balen, who was inspired to write a collection of poems,...

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  • 2020
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    Billie
    Billie

    6.9 2020 HD

    ‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the...

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  • 1960
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    Shadows
    Shadows

    6.9 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    Shadows
    Shadows

    6.9 1960 HD

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  • 1998
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    The Clown
    The Clown

    1 1998 HD

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  • 2020
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    Regarde, on ne voit rien
    Regarde, on ne voit rien

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2023
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    Dos dies i l’eternitat
    Dos dies i l’eternitat

    1 2023 HD

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  • 1981
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    Stations of the Elevated
    Stations of the Elevated

    7.4 1981 HD

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  • 1993
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    Weird Nightmare
    Weird Nightmare

    1 1993 HD

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  • 2001
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    Jazz
    Jazz

    8 2001 HD

    Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the...

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  • 1968
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    The Dick Cavett Show
    The Dick Cavett Show

    6.6 1968 HD

    The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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