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Charles Mingus 95th Birthday Celebration at Jazz Standard Monday April 24th, 2017
On Monday, April 24th, the Charles Mingus Institute and the Jazz Standard will join forces to celebrate the life and work of one of the most important figures in twentieth century American music: accomplished composer and bassist, Charles Mingus. In honor of
what would be his 95th birthday, the event will showcase Mingus classics as well as unrecorded arrangements of his compositions, anecdotes from guest speakers, and an exhibit of never-before seen photos and artifacts.
WHEN Monday, April 24, 2017 Music will be performed by the Grammy Award-winning Mingus Big Band at 7:30 p.m. and by the Mingus Orchestra at 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS To purchase tickets, visit JazzStandard.com or call 212.576.2232.
LOCATION Jazz Standard is located at 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex, New York City, Train 6 to 28th Street
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS MINGUS BIG BAND at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex http://jazzstandard.com. Set 7:30pm. $25 (212) 576-2232
MINGUS ORCHESTRA at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex http://jazzstandard.com. Set 9:30pm. $25 (212) 576-2232
GUEST SPEAKERS at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex http://jazzstandard.com. 8:30pm & 10:30pm. (212) 576-2232
MINGUS BIG BAND Trumpet: Jack Walrath, Tatum Greenblatt, Philip Harper; Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery, Ron Blake, Alex Foster, Abraham Burton, Jason Marshall; Trombone: Frank Lacy, Conrad Herwig, Dave Taylor; Drums: Donald Edwards; Bass: Mike Richmond; Piano: David Kikoski
MINGUS ORCHESTRA Alto Saxophone / Flute / Soprano Saxophone: Alex Foster; Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery; Trumpet: Jack Walrath; Trombone: Frank Lacy; Drums: Donald Edwards; Bass: Mike Richmond; Bassoon: Michael Rabinowitz; French Horn: John Clark; Guitar: David Gilmore; Bass Clarinet: Jason Marshall
GUEST SPEAKERS Janet Coleman, Sy Johnson, Sue Mingus, Jack Walrath
THE CHARLES MINGUS INSTITUTE, a 501c(3) Incorporated in New York November 26, 1986, is devoted to expanding and promoting the legacy of composer Charles Mingus though performance, education, publishing, and archival preservation.
WHEN Monday, April 24, 2017 Music will be performed by the Grammy Award-winning Mingus Big Band at 7:30 p.m. and by the Mingus Orchestra at 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS To purchase tickets, visit JazzStandard.com or call 212.576.2232.
LOCATION Jazz Standard is located at 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex, New York City, Train 6 to 28th Street
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS MINGUS BIG BAND at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex http://jazzstandard.com. Set 7:30pm. $25 (212) 576-2232
MINGUS ORCHESTRA at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex http://jazzstandard.com. Set 9:30pm. $25 (212) 576-2232
GUEST SPEAKERS at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th btw Park & Lex http://jazzstandard.com. 8:30pm & 10:30pm. (212) 576-2232
MINGUS BIG BAND Trumpet: Jack Walrath, Tatum Greenblatt, Philip Harper; Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery, Ron Blake, Alex Foster, Abraham Burton, Jason Marshall; Trombone: Frank Lacy, Conrad Herwig, Dave Taylor; Drums: Donald Edwards; Bass: Mike Richmond; Piano: David Kikoski
MINGUS ORCHESTRA Alto Saxophone / Flute / Soprano Saxophone: Alex Foster; Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery; Trumpet: Jack Walrath; Trombone: Frank Lacy; Drums: Donald Edwards; Bass: Mike Richmond; Bassoon: Michael Rabinowitz; French Horn: John Clark; Guitar: David Gilmore; Bass Clarinet: Jason Marshall
GUEST SPEAKERS Janet Coleman, Sy Johnson, Sue Mingus, Jack Walrath
THE CHARLES MINGUS INSTITUTE, a 501c(3) Incorporated in New York November 26, 1986, is devoted to expanding and promoting the legacy of composer Charles Mingus though performance, education, publishing, and archival preservation.
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