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Charles Mingus 찰스 밍거스

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Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats, such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, and Eric Dolphy. Mingus's work ranged from advanced bebop and avant-garde jazz with small and midsize ensembles to pioneering the post-bop style on seminal recordings like Pithecanthropus Erectus (1956) and Mingus Ah Um (1959) and progressive big band experiments such as The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963).

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Charles Mingus (찰스 밍거스) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Debut Records.

Details

• Genre: jazz, bebop, post-bop
• Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Hall of Fame
• Born: April 22, 1922
• Died: January 5, 1979
• Nationality: American
• Instrument: Upright bass
• Birth Date: 1922년 4월 22일
• Death Date: 1979년 1월 5일
• Occupation: 재즈 작곡가, 베이스 연주자, 밴드 리더, 피아노 연주자

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