One of the most important figures in 20th century music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer. Born today in Nogales, Arizona in 1922 and raised in Watts, California, Mingus was truly one of the giants of Jazz. Happy B'day! 🎂

'Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.'
- Charles Mingus

The legendary #CharlesMingus , jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, & one of the greatest jazz musicians in history, was #BOTD 1922

🧵 #OTD Charles Mingus (Apr 22, 1922 – Jan 5, 1979). Bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, author, activist. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history.
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Mark your calendars! It's almost time for the critically acclaimed Grammy™️ nominated saxophonist, bandleader & composer Ravi Coltrane to take over #DubaiOpera on 30 April. Celebrate #InternationalJazzDay with an enchanting night filled with mesmerising melodies & soulful music.

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Today In History
Charles Mingus, bassist, composer, pianist, and bandleader, was born in Nogales, AZ, on April 22, 1922.
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#RIP Dickey Betts 😞The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band has passed away in his home in Osprey, Florida. A statement from his family reads “Dickey was larger-than-life, and his loss will be felt worldwide.” #RIP

'The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today at his home in Osprey, FL., surrounded by his family.'

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Happy birthday to jazz composer, bandleader, and bassist Charles Mingus, born on this date in 1922: tinyurl.com/5dhtaxxj #JazzBand

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Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) American jazz #musician , bandleader, and #composer . He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a #jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. 1/4

#BOTD Charles Mingus jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist. Brilliant but complex, Mingus was known as The Angry Man of Jazz and it's said the only person he ever deferred to, was Duke Ellington.
He also wrote a book about how to toilet train your cat.

Lawrence D. Reddick (right), historian, professor, and writer, is photographed with his wife, Ruth, and bandleader Jimmie Lunceford at Fisk University in 1941.

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Remembering American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus on his birthday (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979).

Fact! Action SA are DA's drum majorettes led by the capable bandleader Herman Mashaba.

Howlin' Wolf - The Back Door Wolf, 1973

Is the final album by Howlin' Wolf. It was recorded with musicians who regularly backed him on stage, including Hubert Sumlin, Detroit Junior, Andrew McMahon, Chico Chism, Lafayette 'Shorty' Gilbert and the bandleader Eddie Shaw.

Remembering Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 - January 5, 1979) Jazz Double Bassist, Pianist, Composer and Bandleader.

Remembering British jazz, blues and skiffle trombonist and bandleader Chris Barber, who was born on this day in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire in 1930. 🌹