Pete Minger was born George Allen Minger on January 22, 1943 in Orangeburg (South Carolina) and died April 13, 2000 in Pompano Beach. He was a bebop-based, trumpeter. He was flugelhorn player as well. His grandmother and mother were both musicians. His brother is also an accomplished jazz pianist. Although he started out on the … Read more
Miles Perkins, the bassist and band leader of Mingus Amungus, is based on the creative foundations of Charles Mingus. All-star six-piece band weaves their way through Mingus’ intricate charts with hard-hitting jazz, be-bop and funk. The band adds San Francisco’s Hip-Hop Jazz flavor to the mix along with a variety lyricists, thereby bringing Mingus’ work … Read more
Mingus Dynasty, an American jazz group, was formed shortly after Charles Mingus’ death in 1979. It featured many musicians Mingus played or recorded with. Mingus Dynasty’s 1959 album was the inspiration for the name of this group. The group grew to a big-band format in 1988. Since 1991, the Mingus Big Band has been residing … Read more
Charles Mingus, 22 April 1922 – 5 January 1979, was an American jazz musician, composer, leader, and occasional pianist. Mingus was also well-known for his activism against racial inequality. His legacy is remarkable: Mingus is considered one of the best jazz composers and musicians and has recorded many highly-regarded albums. Many musicians were part of … Read more
