Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer, and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one ...

Following upon the first-time release of Mingus At UCLA 1965 (Universal 2007), which afforded penetrating if uneven glimpses into bassist Charles Mingus' creative process, this two-disc release offers ...

What was Charles Mingus really like? The jazz bassist and composer, who was born 100 years ago on April 22nd, was “powerful…completely individual…volatile ...

In 1973, composer and bass virtuoso Charles Mingus signed his last recording contract with Atlantic; he'd stay with the label till his death in 1979. A new box set collects his music from that era.

Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve came to the Pentagon in April to become the senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Pete ...