Charlie Mingus News

One song over 2 hours long, performed by a 30 piece Jazz Orchestra! For Jazz fans no introduction is necessary for the late, great double bassist Charlie Mingus.

"Edgar Varese and the Jazzmen" Today's post is something I stumbled upon in the dark and dusty corners of the Internet, a tape recording of composer Edgar Varese conducting a workshop of Jazz musicians in the year 1957.

Tickets: Free Information: 301-698-0656; info@delaplaine.org; www.delaplaine.org Baltimore-based artist Jerry Prettyman has been working on a series of jazz musicians for the past 30 years and has created so many, it's safe to say they are his life's work.

London, Phil Manzanera lacks that funk feeling More reviews by Jack Massarik Fuzz-rock: Phil Manzanera was not on top form Until last night I rated Jeff Beck's set at Ronnie Scott's just over a year ago as the ...