6.9
Movie
Sound
Charles Mingus
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Arizona, USA
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
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 of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.8
Movie
All Night Long
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
7.5
Movie
Stations of the Elevated
5.8
Movie
Photographic Memory
8.0
Movie
Weird Nightmare
Movie
Charles Mingus Quintet - Live in Berlin 1972
Movie
Charles Mingus: Epitaph
Movie
Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964
Movie
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
Movie
Jazz Club 2
Movie
The Clown
Movie
Dos dies i l'eternitat
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jazz Club 2 Film | |
| 2022 | Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964 Film | contrebasse |
| 2020 | Billie Film | self |
| 2020 | Mingus Erectus Film | Himself |
| 2008 | Charles Mingus Quintet - Live in Berlin 1972 Film | |
| 2007 | Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64 Film | himself |
| 2005 | Mingus in Greenwich Village Film | Himself |
| 2001 | Jazz TV | Self (archive footage) (10 ep) |
| 1997 | Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Last Date Film | Self |
| 1990 | Charles Mingus: Epitaph Film | |
| 1975 | Charles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975 Film | Himself |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968 Film | Himself |
| 1964 | You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Film | |
| 1964 | Charles Mingus Sextet Film | Self |
| 1962 | All Night Long Film | Himself - Bass |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dos dies i l'eternitat Film | Songs |
| 2020 | Regarde, on ne voit rien Film | Music |
| 2011 | Photographic Memory Film | Music |
| 1998 | The Clown Film | Music |
| 1993 | Weird Nightmare Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Charles Mingus: Epitaph Film | Music |
| 1981 | Stations of the Elevated Film | Music |
| 1960 | Shadows Film | Musician, Original Music Composer |