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.
Mingus' legacy is notable: he is ranked among the finest composers and performers in jazz, and recorded many highly regarded albums. 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 unconventional nature. Mingus was also influential and creative as a bandleader, recruiting talented and sometimes little-known artists whom he assembled into unconventional and revealing configurations.
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On the radio
Stations that played Charles Mingus in the last 30 days
- Los Mariachis (composite partial alternate take)
Radio Muy Pequeña
Spain · Jazz
- 993×
Just Jazz charles Mingus
United Arab Emirates · Post-Bop - 38×
88.1 KNTU The One
United States · Jazz - 32×
Podjazz Radio
France · Hard Bop - 30×
Just Jazz The Best Of Jazz
United Arab Emirates · Pop - 27×
M-Jazz Radio
Denmark · Jazz - 20×
Jazz Piano
France · Jazz - 18×
181.FM - Trance Jazz
United States · Rock - 17×
bringthenoise
France · Rock - 16×
Musica Jazz Radio
Italy · Hard Bop - 16×
Ella Radio - Bebop
Germany · Hard Bop - 15×
Ella Radio - Bass Jazz
Germany · Post-Bop - 15×
Musica Jazz Radio
Italy · Hard Bop
