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New Album out now
Mingus Big Band every Wednesday at DROM
85 Avenue A NYC
ALL TOUR DATES
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CELEBRATING THE PREZ — Lester Young, Black American tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. Young—nicknamed “Prez” by Billie Holiday—was born August 27, 1909 and passed away on March 15, 1959. He was an iconic figure in music, fashion, and language, cited as a major cultural influence by musicians and non-musicians alike.
Called “The Lady with the Million Dollar Ears” by Charlie Parker, Jordan was a bebop vocalist who pioneered the voice-and-bass duo format, inspired by an early experience sitting in with Charles Mingus
Join us at WKCR for a 24-hour celebration of Mingus’ 103rd birthday, featuring his extraordinary music, both live and from the archives. Follow WKCR on Instagram (@wkcr) and Twitter (@WKCRFM) for further updates. Online listening is available 24/7 at wkcr.org (http://wkcr.org/).
BIRD LIVES — Celebrating the life and music of Charlie Parker (August 29, 1920–March 12, 1955), Black American alto saxophonist, composer, and landmark musical figure. In his book, Beneath The Underdog, Charles Mingus recalled his first time hearing Charlie Parker in the mid-1940s at Billy Berg’s club in Los Angeles.