Charles Mingus

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Los Angeles, United States (1922 – 1979)

Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice. More…

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jazz, bebop, bass, avant-garde, post-bop
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Eric Dolphy, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Mingus Big Band