Charles Mingus (bass, jazz, albums)

chumb · 05-18-2007, 02:47 PM

In Memoriam: Charles Mingus

I sat be
side the man / his
ruined, round
body / eyes of a
sultan, sandweary & all
encompass

ing / fat, black
pudgy fingers ancient
eyes

: you know me for

sure
Charles Mingus / got
nuthin to

say got unthin
to ask of your vastness
Your sadness

old as notes
the soul neglects / got
nuthin to

give you back
for what you blew

Got
nuthin but
the slow, sad weight
of

2
huge
hands

2 urns
to hold the ashes
of

a
man's
gesture

moving pensively
on the dense piano
like

God's
presence on the
still face of the

hushed
waters

-Mikhail Horowitz

Bane of your existence · 06-01-2007, 06:53 AM

Nothin' but love for the ho but Jaco is better.

**jackhammer** · 07-29-2008, 04:20 PM

My first introduction to him is the album 'Mingus Ah Um' which I bought a few days ago for £3. To say I am blown away is an understatement. There is some incredible stuff going on on this album. Cannot wait to hear more.

bfan · 08-23-2008, 04:12 PM

Let My Children Hear Music is absolutely wonderful! One of my favorite albums - across all genres.

lucifer_sam · 08-25-2008, 02:59 PM

= <333333333333

Mingus Ah Um > Birth of the Cool

Nuff said.

Janszoon · 08-27-2008, 12:00 AM

All I have is a "Best Of" type collection of his music but I absolutely love it. Anyone have any recommendations?

**Seltzer** · 08-27-2008, 12:32 AM

I was reading about cats on wiki the other day and found this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

As a point of general interest, a course on cat toilet training can be found on a website devoted to legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus. It is entitled "The Charles Mingus Cat Toilet Training Program," and appears to have been written sometime in the 1960s by the bassist himself.

lucifer_sam · 08-28-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

All I have is a "Best Of" type collection of his music but I absolutely love it. Anyone have any recommendations?

Mingus Ah Um
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Blues & Roots
Mingus Dynasty
The Clown

Honestly, his entire discography is pretty flawless. He was a phenomenal bassist and a spectacular composer. He never received as much respect as Coltrane, Davis, etc, but he is just as talented a compositional genius as them. As I stated before, I think Mingus Ah Um rivals the best in jazz, and that's certainly saying something.

jackthe7th · 09-19-2008, 11:46 AM

The Clown, now that is an album. Reincarnation of a Lovebird is one of my favorite songs ever. I always call it out during Jam sessions but no one ever wants to play it. When the alto and trombone open with that melody... they play with such soul. And the song just has the haunting quality to it that is so memorable.

The title track is hilarious. I love the story of the clown, especially the way it was read with the solos inbetween.

And its got Haitian Fight song, awesome Bass lick.

I once was told a story about Charles Mingus. He was playing in this club and two guys were sitting at a table and talking during one of his solos. So he stops playing, takes his bass and smashed it on the guys table. He then when upstairs, smoked a cigarette, and grabbed another bass and finished the gig.

4ZZZ · 09-20-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

My first introduction to him is the album 'Mingus Ah Um' which I bought a few days ago for £3. To say I am blown away is an understatement. There is some incredible stuff going on on this album. Cannot wait to hear more.

Scored this today. My copy has 3 bonus tracks and 6 original tracks in unedited form, I am also blown away. Brilliant record.

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05-18-2007, 02:47 PM
chumb awamba Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 129	In Memoriam: Charles Mingus I sat be side the man / his ruined, round body / eyes of a sultan, sandweary & all encompass ing / fat, black pudgy fingers ancient eyes : you know me for sure Charles Mingus / got nuthin to say got unthin to ask of your vastness Your sadness old as notes the soul neglects / got nuthin to give you back for what you blew Got nuthin but the slow, sad weight of 2 huge hands 2 urns to hold the ashes of a man's gesture moving pensively on the dense piano like God's presence on the still face of the hushed waters -Mikhail Horowitz

06-01-2007, 06:53 AM
Bane of your existence Bang-utot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 403	Nothin' but love for the ho but Jaco is better.

07-29-2008, 04:20 PM
jackhammer and he goes like one too Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 6,917	My first introduction to him is the album 'Mingus Ah Um' which I bought a few days ago for £3. To say I am blown away is an understatement. There is some incredible stuff going on on this album. Cannot wait to hear more. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

08-23-2008, 04:12 PM
bfan Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 12	Mingus Is Amazing Let My Children Hear Music is absolutely wonderful! One of my favorite albums - across all genres.

08-27-2008, 12:00 AM
Janszoon chapstick addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 792	All I have is a "Best Of" type collection of his music but I absolutely love it. Anyone have any recommendations?

09-19-2008, 11:46 AM
jackthe7th Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	The Clown, now that is an album. Reincarnation of a Lovebird is one of my favorite songs ever. I always call it out during Jam sessions but no one ever wants to play it. When the alto and trombone open with that melody... they play with such soul. And the song just has the haunting quality to it that is so memorable. The title track is hilarious. I love the story of the clown, especially the way it was read with the solos inbetween. And its got Haitian Fight song, awesome Bass lick. I once was told a story about Charles Mingus. He was playing in this club and two guys were sitting at a table and talking during one of his solos. So he stops playing, takes his bass and smashed it on the guys table. He then when upstairs, smoked a cigarette, and grabbed another bass and finished the gig.