More Than a Play-Along-14 Charles Mingus compositions transcribed for all Eb instruments. Two CDs feature both quartet and trio versions of the tracks performed by Mingus Big Band members. Also includes musical charts performance notes rare photographs and historical commentary.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 68-With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the CD this series makes learning to play jazz easier than ever before! Includes 10 great Charles Mingus songs: Better Get Hit in Your Soul Boogie Stop Shuffle Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Gunslinging Bird Jelly Roll Nostalgia in Times Square Peggy's Blue Skylight Pithecanthropus Erectus Por…

Epitaph written for a 31-piece ensemble was the masterwork of composer/bassist Charles Mingus. The extended suite is comprised of multiple movements reflecting a wealth of compositional styles (not just jazz) thatdemonstrate Mingus' invaluable contribution to 20th-century American music. Since its last performance 15 years ago additional movements have been discovered that were originally inten…

Charles Mingus était une figure de pionnier dans le jazz moderne. En plus d'être un bassiste virtuose qui a joué avec les meilleurs musiciens de jazz depuis quatre décennies, il était également un pianiste accompli, chef d'orchestre et compositeur qui a enregistré plus de 100 albums et a écrit plus de 300 partitions originales et innovantes. Cette incroyable collection explore des Mingus arrière-p…

Originally recorded by Charles Mingus on his Mingus Ah Um album in 1959 Sy Johnson has transformed this through-composed ballad into a stunningly beautiful setting for full jazz ensemble. Featuring effective dynamiccontours a nice variety of textures and solos for trumpet and tenor this will become a focal point for concerts or festivals.

The unique genius and originality of Charles Mingus is nowhere more apparent than in this symphonic masterpiece adapted for big band by Sy Johnson. Involving no improvisation but rather a series of through-composed colors andchanging moods the Mingus Big Band has been amazing audiences for years with this impressive concert piece. Stunningly effective and different!

This catchy riff-based tune uses blues changes and you can make it as easy or as difficult as you like depending on the tempo you choose! Solos (or soli) are for sax as well as piano and drums. A wonderful introduction to theexciting music of Charles Mingus skillfully adapted by Andrew Homzy.

Here is a beautiful arrangement of Charles Mingus' signature ballad featuring altos and trumpets playing the melody off the top then later joined by the entire ensemble. Sample written solos are provided for the short solo orsoli spots for trumpet and trombone. A jazz classic!