Mingus

[johncorrigan]

On BBC Radio 6 Music at 8pm this evening Stuart Maconie's 'Freak Zone' is spending a couple of hours celebrating Charles Mingus, born 22nd April, 1922.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0016fpd

[teamsaint]

Thanks JC.
Mingus was also Composer of the week on R3 a while back .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dr8j5

[johncorrigan]

Thanks JC.
Mingus was also Composer of the week on R3 a while back .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dr8j5

Thanks, saint - ended up that I had mis-heard a trail for the Freak Zone and it was only a part of the programme, concentrating on his 1972 record 'Let My Children Hear Music', but very enjoyable nonetheless.

[Serial_Apologist]

Thanks John! A bit belated, my inattention, but there's been quite a lot about Mingus on the forum recently.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

From 1965, the first time I've seen this...
"THE JAZZ EXPERIMENTERS" a US TV programme with both the Mingus and Cecil Taylor groups. Plus Ralf Ellison and Martin Williams "discussing" the music and links to contemporary European classical music...or not.

Some excellent footage.

http://youtu.be/T2KDM6TA6ow

[Ian Thumwood]

From 1965, the first time I've seen this...
"THE JAZZ EXPERIMENTERS" a US TV programme with both the Mingus and Cecil Taylor groups. Plus Ralf Ellison and Martin Williams "discussing" the music and links to contemporary European classical music...or not.

Some excellent footage.

http://youtu.be/T2KDM6TA6ow

The Mingus clip is fascinating. The trumpeter is Hobart Dotson who is probably best known for working with Sun Ra on the "Silhouettes in jazz." I was surprised to see Howard Johnson in the clip too as I had not realised how far back he went. I am usually more familiar with him working with Gil Evans.

It is quite funny to see Mingus coupled with Cecil Taylor like this. Everytime i hear Mingus, I just hear Ellington. For me, Mingus comes right out of the tradition and I would not consider it inaccessible or difficult in the least. In fact, the appeal of Mingus' music is that it is so easy to listen to.

[Jazzrook]

From 1965, the first time I've seen this...
"THE JAZZ EXPERIMENTERS" a US TV programme with both the Mingus and Cecil Taylor groups. Plus Ralf Ellison and Martin Williams "discussing" the music and links to contemporary European classical music...or not.

Some excellent footage.

http://youtu.be/T2KDM6TA6ow

Some amazing rare stuff, BN.
I live in hope of seeing concert footage of Albert Ayler one day. I'm sure some must exist
Here's the Charles Mingus Quintet at Nice J.F., 1977 playing the title track from the overlooked album 'Cumbia and Jazz Fusion':

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ofa0LB5hZ0A

JR

[Serial_Apologist]

Some amazing rare stuff, BN.
I live in hope of seeing concert footage of Albert Ayler one day. I'm sure some must exist
Here's the Charles Mingus Quintet at Nice J.F., 1977 playing the title track from the overlooked album 'Cumbia and Jazz Fusion':

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ofa0LB5hZ0A

JR

There was some youtube of live Ayler a few years ago - I'm sure of it. Bugled if I can find any now.