Perhaps the greatest jazz bassist of all time. An extremely influential and original composer as well.
Known for his legendary temper earning him the nickname "The Angry Man of Jazz." Mingus vented his frustration over racial injustice through public protest and occasionally musically. A great example being his brilliant "Fables of Faubus", a biting satire of sorts about the racist Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus.
He died in 1979 at age 56 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease.
If you're just getting into Mingus, I highly recommend his classic 1959 album Mingus Ah Um. It's not only one of my favorite jazz albums but his most accessible work.

Bruce Lee: Jaco Pastorius is an absolute master and I dig his music, but Charles Mingus sucks me in more with his soulful sound.
Jose Contreras: Agreed, he's a more interesting composer. And what a fascinating motherfucker too.

Charles Mingus by benny b from the bronx August 20, 2007

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Mingrui

Definitely more on the bolder side. Honesty like a breath of fresh air. He's really goofy and loves to prank you, yet knows his limits. Genuinely a good hearted person and will do anything to make you smile. Also loves skateboards, and his replies are known to be a little more slowed than other peoples, but he still likes you very much. He'd try to decipher fights, before they've even started just to avoid seeing you all mad. He would kiss the pain away

"Gotta have you a Mingrui in your life. You'll be missing out!"

Mingrui by BOSS SABRINA May 8, 2021

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