Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
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Charles Mingus showcases three exceptional concerts performed in April 1964 featuring his most celebrated lineup--Jaki Byard (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums), Johnny Coles (trumpet), Clifford Jordan (tenor sax) and the great Eric Dolphy (alto sax, flute and bass clarinet). Recorded within an eight-day span, less than three months before Dolphy's death, the three concerts showcase Mingus's visionary leadership and the band's incredible depth and diversity with unique performances and arrangements of classics including "So Long Eric" and the groundbreaking "Meditations On Integration".
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September 1, 2007
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- Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
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- English
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- 2h 0m
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What is Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64 about?
Charles Mingus showcases three exceptional concerts performed in April 1964 featuring his most celebrated lineup--Jaki Byard (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums), Johnny Coles (trumpet), Clifford Jordan (tenor sax) and the great Eric Dolphy (alto sax, flute and bass clarinet). Recorded within an eight-day span, less than three months before Dolphy's death, the three concerts showcase Mingus's visionary leadership and the band's incredible depth and diversity with unique performances and arrangements of classics including "So Long Eric" and the groundbreaking "Meditations On Integration".
Who directed Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64?
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Who stars in Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64?
The principal cast of Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64 includes Charles Mingus.
When was Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64 released and how long is it?
Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64 was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.