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.
Sound 7
2020s
- 2023
Two Days and Eternity
Songs
2010s
- 2011
Photographic Memory
Music
1990s
- 1998
The Clown
Music
- 1993
Weird Nightmare
Original Music Composer
- 1990
Charles Mingus: Epitaph
Music
1980s
- 1981
Stations of the Elevated
Music
1960s
- 1960
Acted in 5
2020s
- 2022
Jazz Club 2
Movie
Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964
contrebasse
2000s
- 2008
Charles Mingus Quintet - Live in Berlin 1972
Movie
1990s
- 1990
Charles Mingus: Epitaph
Movie
1960s
- 1964
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
Movie
Appearances11
2020s
- 2020
Billie
self
2000s
- 2007
Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
himself
- 2005
Mingus in Greenwich Village
Himself
- 2001
1990s
- 1997
Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
Self (archive footage)
- 1991
Last Date
Self
1970s
- 1975
Charles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975
Himself
1960s
- 1968
Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968
Himself
- 1964
Charles Mingus Sextet
Self
- 1962
All Night Long
Himself - Bass
