Charles Mingus
CountryUSA
Active Since1943
GenreJazz
About Charles Mingus
The angry man of jazz. Over 10 million records. Moanin and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat are jazz standards. The temper was legendary, on stage fights were common. Mingus Ah Um is his masterpiece. The bass playing was as innovative as his composing.
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