Articles related to "Charles Mingus"

On the evening of October12th, 1962, the jazz composer Charles Mingus assembled together a group of America's finest jazz musicians to record a concert.

Sue Mingus' life with Charles was tumultuous, passionate, worrisome and joyful She relives those moments with her book named after one of his greatest compositions.

Hazel Scott was born in Trinidad, grew up in the US. She mesmerized audiences with her piano skills, married a congressman and ended up on Joe McCarthy's blacklist.

We have all heard the speeches played over and over: "I Have A Dream", "Let Freedom Ring", "Free At Last." Denys Baptiste also heard the music he could make from them.

A glimpse of the life and work of Sam Shepard as a man, a poet and musician; as well as his imaginative work as an actor, director and playwright for audiences worldwide.

Old city charm, fun nightlife, music and tulip festivals, live jazz and urban cool on hip Lark Street make New York's state capital, Albany NY, a great place to visit.

Singer who has performed and recorded with the greatest artists in Jazz, and attracted a worldwide audience for his unique and soulful interpretations of classic songs.

Charlie Parker, the alto saxophone player, wrote "Ornithology," "Scrapple from the Apple" and other classics. He played with Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis.

If there is one musician within the jazz genre that any fan should know, it's Miles Davis. Very few other musicians have so influenced a single genre and multiple genres

For Jazz Lovers, the introduction of DVD's did not make high quality Jazz Concerts any easier to get until now. The Jazz Icons DVD series is changing jazz viewing.

Toronto's Massey Hall, built expressly for orchestral and choral performances, opened June 14, 1894 and earned a unique place in history.

It was 50 years ago today that Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and others taught jazz musicians a whole new way to play.

Short overview of some of the best albums produced by sixties icon Davy Graham

Over its' many years of existence, Massey hall, Toronto's world renown house of culture has played host to many great jazz performances