Canon
Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice. Mingus' legacy is notable: he is ranked among the finest composers and performers in jazz, and recorded many highly regarded albums. Dozens of musicians passed through his bands and later went on to impressive careers. His songs - though melodic and distinctive - are not often recorded by later musicians
album · 22
heatmap 3.32–4.33★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Pithecanthropus erectus | ▶ Play | |||
| 1957 | East Coasting | ▶ Play | |||
| 1957 | Mingus Three | ▶ Play | |||
| 1958 | A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry | ||||
| 1959 | Mingus Ah Um | ▶ Play | |||
| 1960 | Blues & Roots | ▶ Play | |||
| 1960 | Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus | ▶ Play | |||
| 1961 | Mingus | ||||
| 1961 | Newport Rebels | ||||
| 1961 | Pre-Bird | ▶ Play | |||
| 1962 | Oh Yeah | ▶ Play | |||
| 1962 | Tijuana Moods | ▶ Play | |||
| 1963 | Money Jungle | ||||
| 1963 | The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady essential | ▶ Play | |||
| 1964 | Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus | ▶ Play | |||
| 1964 | Mingus Plays Piano: Spontaneous Compositions and Improvisations | ||||
| 1964 | Tonight at Noon | ▶ Play | |||
| 1972 | Let My Children Hear Music | ||||
| 1974 | Mingus Moves | ||||
| 1975 | Changes One | ▶ Play | |||
| 1975 | Changes Two | ||||
| 1978 | Cumbia & Jazz Fusion | ▶ Play |
live album · 6
heatmap 3.60–4.03★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Mingus at the Bohemia | ||||
| 1964 | Town Hall Concert 1964, Vol. 1 | ||||
| 1972 | The Great Concert of Charles Mingus | ||||
| 1976 | Mingus at Antibes | ||||
| 2007 | Cornell 1964 | ||||
| 2025 | In Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts |
ep · 8
heatmap 3.00–4.22★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Miss Bliss | ||||
| 1957 | The Clown | ▶ Play | |||
| 1959 | Jazz Gallery | ||||
| 1959 | Scenes in the City | ||||
| 1960 | Jazz Makers | ||||
| 1960 | Mingus Dynasty | ▶ Play | |||
| 1969 | Charlie Mingus | ||||
| 1984 | Charles Mingus Octet Recorded Live at Monterey |
single · 12
heatmap 2.26–3.72★compilation · 4
heatmap 3.44–4.50★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Jazz Composers Workshop | ▶ Play | |||
| 1956 | Jazz at Massey Hall | ||||
| 1957 | The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus | ||||
| 2025 | Live at Newport & More |
video · 3
heatmap 3.99–4.48★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Charles Mingus Sextet (Oslo, 4/13/64) | ||||
| 2004 | Live at Montreux 1975 | ||||
| 2007 | Live in '64 |
appears on · 8
heatmap 2.73–4.00★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Introducing Paul Bley | ||||
| 1955 | Relaxed Piano Moods | ||||
| 1957 | 4 Trombones | ||||
| 1971 | Summit Sessions | ||||
| 2012 | OP 𓅛 Mix 6: Essential Mix | ||||
| 2014 | FACT 440 | ||||
| 2019 | Sunday Mix | ||||
| 2025 | Iggy Confidential's in with the 'In' Crowd |
bootleg / unauthorized · 3
heatmap 3.32–4.30★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Soul Fusion (Quintessence Jazz Series) | ||||
| 1989 | Live in Chateauvallon, 1972 | ||||
| 2003 | Post-War Jazz: An Arbitrary Road Map |
Releases · 7
v/a compilation · 4
heatmap 3.75–4.17★Also in Your Library · not in canon
| Year | Album | Plays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Strings and Keys | ▶ Play | |
| 1957 | A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry With Charles Mingus | ▶ Play | |
| 1964 | Mingus Plays Piano | ▶ Play | |
| 1979 | Me, Myself an Eye | ▶ Play |