Name: The Complete Birdland Broadcasts 1961-62
Brand: Charles Mingus

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FMGZ196CD

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2024-04-05

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Charles Mingus

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Jazz

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Charles Mingus was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, and civil rights activist. Born on April 22, 1922 in Nogales, Arizona, USA, he was a forerunner in double bass technique and pioneered innovative studio techniques such as overdubbing and tape cutting. Mingus also authored the autobiographical novel "Beneath The Underdog". He passed away at the age of 56 on January 5, 1979 in Cuernavaca, Mexico due to Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Named after bebop architect Charlie "Yardbird" Parker, Birdland has been a mecca for jazz heads ever since it opened in New York City in 1949

The Complete Birdland Broadcasts 1961-62

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Discover The Complete Birdland Broadcasts 1961-62 by Charles Mingus on FM label. Exclusive vinyl records capturing jazz history at its best.