occasional pianist. Mingus' legacy is notable; he is generally
ranked among the finest jazz composers and performers ever.
Many Mingus albums are easily available, and most are highly
regarded. Dozens of musicians passed through his bands and
later went on to impressive careers. His songs, though melodic
and distinctive, are not often recorded by later musicians, due in
part to their challenging nature. Mingus was also influential and
creative as a bandleader, recruiting talented and sometimes
little-known artists who he assembled into unconventional and
revealing configurations.*
Recommended: The Great Concert of Charles Mingus [LIVE]
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