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Charles Mingus
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Ashes scattered in the Ganges River, India
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982.
Co-founded, with
Sue Mingus
and
Max Roach
, Debut Records (1952-57), Los Angeles, CA. He was one of the first African-American musicians to do so.
Was of mixed ancestry, having British-born Chinese, Swedish and African-American grandparents.
Virtuoso double bass player, inspired to play jazz by the music of
Duke Ellington
.
Jazz musician.
Began with
Kid Ory
and
Barney Bigard
. First achieved international recognition as a member of the
Red Norvo Trio
in 1950.
One of the first African-American musicians to form his own record label ('Debut') in 1953.
Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in composition in 1971.
Raised in the Watts area of Los Angeles, CA.
Father of Charles Mingus III.
Father of Eric Mingus.
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