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Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

  • Department:Acting
  • Place of birth:Arizona, USA
  • Birthday:4/22/1922
  • Deathday:1/5/1979
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Biography:

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.Expand