Charles Mingus
One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader, and composer.
Let My Children Hear Music, Inc. (The Charles Mingus Institute) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the music and legacy of Charles Mingus, founded in 1989 by his widow Sue Mingus. https://charlesmingus.org
Jazz Workshop, Inc. is the publishing company he founded to retain control of his compositions, and continues to promote his music with Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty, Mingus Orchestra, publication of new arrangements and other activities.
All work copyright Jazz Workshop, Inc. https://charlesmingus.com
Charles Mingus - All The Things You Are (Official Visualizer)
Gunther Schuller conducting & discussing Mingus' Epitaph
Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Lovebird (Official Visualizer)
Charles Mingus - Bugs (Official Visualizer)
Sue Mingus discusses Mingus at Monterey and Charles Mingus Enterprises mail-order record label
Charles Mingus - Body And Soul (Official Visualizer)
Charles Mingus - RnR (Official Visualizer)
Mingus Explains "Meditations on Integration"
“In ’64 at Monterey, Mingus was just really a slam dunk that afternoon…” - Charles McPherson
Applications are NOW open! 2026 Charles Mingus Festival & Composition
Mingus Big Band Open Rehearsal- Advice from 2025 Charles Mingus Festival & High School Competition
Applications for the 2026 Charles Mingus Festival & High School Competition are now open!
Don't Let It Happen Here – Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus and Jimmy Owens, 1965
Haitian Fight Song - Mingus Big Band - Jazz à Vienne - 2002
Sy Johnson and the Journey of a Jazz Arrangement – Chapter 4, "Work Song" – Mingus Big Band
Sy Johnson and the Journey of a Jazz Arrangement – Chapter 3, "Noonlight" – Mingus Big Band
Sy Johnson and the Journey of a Jazz Arrangement – Chapter 2, "Farewell Farwell" — Mingus Big Band
Sy Johnson and the Journey of a Jazz Arrangement – Chapter 1, "Song For Keki" – Mingus Big Band
Mingus Dynasty, 1989, „Jazz im Subway“ Köln, West Germany
"Keeping The Mingus Legacy Alive" with Gunther Schuller, Sue Mingus, Andrew Homzy, Boris Kozlov
Mingus Big Band at Jazz Standard April 22, 2013 (Mingus' 91st birthday)
Boris Kozlov - Mingus Big Band Centennial Interview