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Saturday, December 14, 2024

Mingus Big Band - ‘The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions Vol. 2’

The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions Vol. 2 follows 2022s Vol. 1 in the celebration of bassist/composer/bandleader Charles Mingus. Vol. 1 was a Grammy nominee, and has a post below. While Vol. 2 did not earn a Grammy-nod, it "features an impressive collection of new performances of his timeless works." William Brown/Maxazine. Album Discogs.


The Mingus Big Band (MBB) has celebrated the legacy of Charles Mingus' music with >15 albums since 1989. See the post for Vol. 1 below for more info on the Mingus Big Band. MBB website ; Wikipedia ; Allmusic ; Discogs.

Mingus Big Band, The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions Vol. 2, full album: YouTube ; Spotify ; Bandcamp

This is on the Big Band 2024 and Jazz Best Albums 2024 playlists at Spotify/Jazz Todayish. 😎