The
Mingus Big Band celebrates the music of the composer and bassist,
Charles Mingus, who died in 1979. Under the artistic direction
of Sue Mingus, the 14-piece Mingus Big Band tours extensively
in the United States and abroad, and has nine recordings to
its credit, six of which have been nominated for Grammy Awards. Learn More >
The
Mingus Orchestra was featured on the Grammy nominated CD Tonight
At Noon, performing with Elvis Costello, in 2002. The 11-piece
band alternates with the other legacy bands Tuesday at Iridium. Learn More >
The
7-piece Mingus Dynasty has joined the family of the Mingus
Big Band & The Charles Mingus Orchestra in bringing the
great legacy of Mingus composition to audiences around the
world. Learn More >
A
two-hour composition for 30 musicians written by Charles Mingus
and conducted by Gunther Schuller. Performances in 2007 in
New York, Cleveland, LA and Chicago.
"Among the most important, prophetic, creative musical
statements in the history of jazz." - Gunther Schuller
"The greatest jazz event of the decade." - New York
Times 1989 Learn More >