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Charles Mingus Sextet

Charles Mingus Sextet has been played on NTS shows including We Are… w/ Paul Camo, with Meditations first played on 17 October 2020.

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…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
Meditations
Charles Mingus Sextet, Eric Dolphy
Blue Note2007
Meditations
Charles Mingus Sextet, Eric DolphyBlue Note2007
Discogs
Celia
Charlie Mingus Sextet
Affinity1982
Celia
Charlie Mingus SextetAffinity1982
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