Charles Mingus (bass, jazz, albums, member, tune)

analogdemon · 07-15-2006, 06:54 PM

Because quite frankly, he's the greatest jazz bassist to ever walk the planet. Without him, we never would've had the greats that followed such as Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorious and Dave Holland. Not to mention Mingus was a prolific writer too. Newbies to his music should start with Mingus Ah Um, The Mingus Dynasty and Tijuana Moods. Once you've had the chance to let that seep into your brain, then go for the more non-accessible stuff like his masterpieces The Clown, Pithecanthropus Erectus, Five Mingus and The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.

Let's hear the love.

jazzfromhell · 07-15-2006, 07:11 PM

I bow before Mingus on all days of the week. My favorite jazz leader, except for Miles and Trane. I would say he's the best upright bassist of all time, but not best jazz bassist period, I think (I'm not a bass player, but I get the feeling) that electric and upright are played too differently for the players to be compared.

My personal favorite three Mingus records would be Black Saint, Pithecanthropus Erectus, and Mingus at Antibes, in that order.

boo boo · 07-19-2006, 01:07 AM

Well in skill terms, Pastorious and Clarke are probably better... But you are right, he is a top canidate for best upright bassist of all time... In greatness terms, he's way up there.

dressing up · 08-04-2006, 12:08 PM

I LOVE Mingus.

swim · 08-06-2006, 10:44 PM

Wonderful, wonderful bassist.

Seltzer · 08-16-2006, 05:25 AM

Well, I prefer Jaco Pastorius over Mingus as a bassist.

But I love Charles Mingus. I have Minor Intrusion and Prebird which are both great albums.

beat yr own KID · 08-16-2006, 10:57 AM

Amazziinngggggg

sisteraysays · 04-20-2007, 05:18 PM

All I have to say about him is Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus!!!!

sarxist · 05-13-2007, 04:31 AM

Pretty much a bad-ass bassist. I remember we played Haitian Fight Song in my high school jazz band, that tune just kicks. We didn't do it near enough justice but that song has so much power no matter how you play it.

Trauma · 05-15-2007, 09:06 PM

Major props to Mingus.
MASSEY HALL, SON.

07-15-2006, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-06-2006, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-16-2006, 05:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Well, I prefer Jaco Pastorius over Mingus as a bassist. But I love Charles Mingus. I have Minor Intrusion and Prebird which are both great albums. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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04-20-2007, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
sisteraysays Groupie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 21	All I have to say about him is Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus!!!! __________________ Marijuana is a benevolent narcotic but J. Edgar Hoover prefers his deathly scotch!

07-15-2006, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jazzfromhell SHAKE! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the A train. Posts: 205	I bow before Mingus on all days of the week. My favorite jazz leader, except for Miles and Trane. I would say he's the best upright bassist of all time, but not best jazz bassist period, I think (I'm not a bass player, but I get the feeling) that electric and upright are played too differently for the players to be compared. My personal favorite three Mingus records would be Black Saint, Pithecanthropus Erectus, and Mingus at Antibes, in that order.

08-04-2006, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
dressing up Groupie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	I LOVE Mingus.

05-13-2007, 04:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
sarxist Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20	Pretty much a bad-ass bassist. I remember we played Haitian Fight Song in my high school jazz band, that tune just kicks. We didn't do it near enough justice but that song has so much power no matter how you play it. __________________ I'm not black people, but there are a whole bunch of times I wish I could say I was not white. -Frank Zappa

05-15-2007, 09:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	Major props to Mingus. MASSEY HALL, SON. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño