- Worldlines from Mingus Big Band: I'LL TAKE YOU THERE! ▶
Mingus Big Band is within steps of everybody else in here, artists mutually reachable and discoverable by anybody anywhere on the planet per the same seemingly miraculous small-world principle which dictates that there are between most human beings on earth 6 or fewer degrees of separation.
The matrix was developed a record shop in Bahia, Brazil, mindful that when all artists can be steps away, the Brazilians can be too.
ma·trix /ˈmātriks - originally "source", from "mater", Latin for "mother". We're real mothers for ya!
Who's taking you???
- Outgoing curation by: The Matrix
Who I Am & Where I Live
- Name: Mingus Big Band
- City: New York City
- Country: United States
My Life & Work
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Bio:
Charles Mingus — one of the most important figures in twentieth century American music — wrote music that is still far ahead of its time. A virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer, Mingus recorded over a hundred albums and wrote over three hundred compositions, leaving the second-largest legacy in American music after Ellington. Mingus received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Smithsonian Institute, and the Guggenheim Foundation.
Following his death in 1979 from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), the Library of Congress acquired his entire catalog of work including original scores, recording tapes, and personal effects. An NEH grant enabled the cataloging of all his compositions. Microfilm copies were donated to the New York Public Library. He has also been honored with a US Postage stamp.
The critical and popular success of the Mingus repertory bands testifies to the power of Mingus composition. The availability of his music through published arrangements, educational books, school courses, and workshops, coupled with the hugely successful new Charles Mingus High School Competition, have extended the reach of his legacy. Students, musicians, scholars, and fans are exploring and embracing Mingus in ever-increasing numbers.
My Media
- ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UCSwB6eIz7W1Riu-q4HKYU2Q
- ▶ Twitter: Mingus
- ▶ Website: http://mingusmingusmingus.com
Contact Information
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Management/Booking:
General Manager
Sue Mingus
Domestic and European booking (except Italy): Albert Sun
Giulio Vannini of Rat Pack Music in Italy
