Mingus Dynasty at Library of Congress
- Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage 1101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC, 20024 United States (map)
Friday, April 14, 8 p.m.: Mingus Dynasty Quintet
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC
The Library joins forces with D.C. JazzFest to celebrate the 100th birth year and legacy of the virtuoso bassist, bandleader and prolific composer Charles Mingus. The celebration features a display of selections from the Library’s Charles Mingus Collection, which includes manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, artwork, artifacts and writings by and about Mingus. Presented through the generous support of the Revada Foundation of the Logan Family. Register for tickets here.
Donald Edwards has played across the globe with some of the finest musicians in jazz and other genres. He has now built a reputation all his own. He is a 2018 recipient of the Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works Grant, A Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Jazz Project. After winning the Louisiana Arts Ambassador’s Award in 1994 for Music Composition, Donald Edwards became one of the most sought after drummers on the Baton Rouge/ New Orleans music scene. He grew up playing different kinds of music ranging from marching band, hip-hop and pop to r&b, jazz, funk and gospel music. As a result, Edwards is now called on to play many different genres of music and meets them with creative interpretation and virtuosity. Donald Edwards is among the vanguard of players on the New York scene today. Edwards has 4 recordings as a leader and is also involved in the production of numerous recording projects.
Helen Sung – Piano
Andy McKee – Bass
Donald Edwards – Drums
Tatum Greenblatt-Trumpet
Lauren Sevian- Baritone Saxophone