Celebrating bassist, composer, and activist Charles Mingus and the Next Generation of Artists! 

Friday, Feb 13: free open rehearsal by the Mingus Big Band & livestream at New School 55 West 13th

Sat, Feb 14: free performance by Mingus Dynasty, workshops at New School 55 West 13th
RSVP for free events Fri and Sat at New School https://forms.gle/6LAhFKRPXAhXzm9P6

Sun, Feb 15: Mingus High School Competition 9am-6pm, concert performances by finalist ensembles at Tishman Auditorium at 63 Fifth Avenue. Free, open to the public & live streamed. No RSVP required, come and go

Plus Mingus Big Band Fri and Sat night at Joe’s Pub!

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Newly repackaged as part of Rhino's premium audiophile line, Rhino Reserves, Charles Mingus' BLUES AND ROOTS features audio cut from the original Mono tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and lacquers pressed locally on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing's Southern California plant.

“I met Mingus through John Lewis, the pianist with the Modern Jazz Quartet. The three of us would sit for hours in the Carnegie Hall Tavern and talk about solving all the problems of the world.”

In this excerpt from the 1997 documentary “Triumph of the Underdog,” Sue Mingus discusses the genesis of her relationship with Charles Mingus and the journey of "Mingus at Monterey," along with other independent original albums released through Charles Mingus Enterprises. John Handy, who played saxophone on the album, discusses the impact of the music. After many years out of print, "Mingus at Monterey" has been remastered and made available again on vinyl, CD, and digital platforms. Stream "Monterey" or order your copy at our homepage.