Celebrating the birthday of bassist Jimmie Blanton (Oct. 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) with a rarity from the Charles Mingus Collection: Mingus’ personal transcription of Blanton’s famous “Jack The Bear” solo, recorded with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1940.

Previously available only as a Record Store Day Indie Exclusive, this album is now available worldwide, paired with a new CD edition, and is also available on streaming platforms.

John Coltrane and Charles Mingus were only known to have collaborated together once, very briefly, when Coltrane sat in with Mingus’ big band one night in 1964

Students are half-price 2nd set!

Alex Norris, trumpet
David Adewumi, trumpet
Philip Harper, trumpet
Mark Gross, alto sax
Sarah Hanahan, alto sax
Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax
Abraham Burton, tenor sax
Jason Marshall, bari sax
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Joe Fiedler, trombone
Earl McIntyre, bass trombone
David Kikoski, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

Students are half-price 2nd set!

Students are half-price 2nd set!

Students are half-price 2nd set!

Students are half-price 2nd set!