Gabriele Mirabassi, an Italian clarinetist, was born in Perugia. He studied jazz improvisation and modern classical music at the Morlacchi Conservatory. He graduated in 1986. He initially focused his efforts on modern compositions, under the guidance of Gunther Schuller and John Cage. In 1992, he recorded the jazz-oriented Coloriage album with Richard Galliano. This helped … Read more
A small group of students founded the MIT Jazz Society in the 1950s. Kresge Auditorium was built in 1955 to provide a venue for local musicians and students to jam and then present concerts. The MIT Jazz Society tried to get professional musicians to perform in Boston. Paul Padget was a student at MIT between … Read more
It was 2000 and the cafe was located at the Saint- Jean » next to Place des Abbesses. Giovanni Mirabassi used it as his meeting spot, right next to Sacre-Coeur. This is a pale monument to the bloody victory by the reactionary forces over Paris Commune. He referred to himself at that time as a … Read more
Blue Mitchell was a member Horace Silver’s quintet. His lyrical playing, beautiful timbre, and simple, soulful style of bop made him a household name. Silver’s group was disbanded, but the members remained together under Mitchell’s direction. Brooks and Silver were replaced later by Chick Corea (and Al Foster), who were then taken over by Billy … Read more
Mirage Jazz Orchestra (MJO), was the first to take to the stage on January 4, 2004. MJO brings together the best Latvian jazz musicians from different musical backgrounds. The trombone player Lauris Amantovs and the sax player Deniss Paskevics are co-founders of the band. This is Lauris’ dream of a big band realized. He studied … Read more
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
