Mingus, Charles

Charles Mingus, Earl Hines, and Eddie South: A Rare Recording Behind a Blues Singer—Guest Post by Anthony Barnett (+Bonus Audio)

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Jan 25 • Lewis Porter

Gunther Schuller On Mingus and Ornette Coleman, Audio Interview With Me

(PLEASE go back to the post about Rollins and Jim Hall. I have added instructions about how you can hear those recordings in person at the New York…

Nov 22, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Mingus: Understanding His Album, Tijuana Moods —Guest Post by Stefano Zenni

[Stefano Zenni is one of the finest jazz scholars anywhere, but his work is not well known outside of his native Italy.

Nov 16, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Mingus, Dolphy, and the Power of the Written Word (+ Bonus)

(Paying subscribers can see the entire exchange between Mingus and Dolphy below, plus the music performed before and after, for a total clip of 6…

Nov 25, 2023 • Lewis Porter

Charles Mingus Writes A Letter About His Recordings, Part 2 of 2,+Bonus

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Mar 26, 2023 • Lewis Porter

Charles Mingus Writes A Letter About His Recordings, Part 1

Bassist and composer Charles Mingus (1922-1979) was a brilliant, witty, and difficult person.

Mar 23, 2023 • Lewis Porter

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