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Jazz at Lincoln Center is presenting: Family Concert: Who is Charles Mingus?

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Use discount code MINGUS for $10 off the Orchestra seats

A centennial celebration of the great composer-bassist-bandleader Charles Mingus whose sophisticated, socially conscious, theatrical, deeply emotional music has a colorful, playful nature that will pull in young listeners, hosted by award-winning bassist Endea Owens (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)

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Endea Owens, host/ bass

Rodney Whitaker, bass

Bruce Harris, trumpet

Jonathan Beshay, saxophone

Courtney Wright, saxophone

Joe Block, piano

Norman Edwards, drums

Earlier Event: October 20
Mingus Big Band at Wake Forest
Later Event: October 22
Mingus Big Band at Duke University