Charles Mingus date of birth:
April 22, 1922
How old was Charles Mingus when died?
56
Where was Charles Mingus born?
US Army Base in Nogales, Arizona
When did Charles Mingus die?
January 5, 1979
What is Charles Mingus nationality?
Swedish
What is Charles Mingus's occupation?
Musician, composer, bandleader
What genre is Charles Mingus's work?
Jazz, hard bop, bebop, avant-garde jazz, post-bop, Third Stream, orchestral jazz, free jazz
What instruments does Charles Mingus play?
Double bass, piano, cello, trombone
Short Biography
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader. His compositions retained the hot and soulful feel of hard bop, drawing heavily from black gospel music and blues, while sometimes containing elements of Third Stream, free jazz, and classical music. He once cited Duke Ellington and church as his main influences.