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One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer

ABOUT MINGUS

MODERN MINGUS

Bringing the great legacy of Mingus composition to audiences around the world

MINGUS BANDS

“LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC…”

Announcing the 18th Annual Charles Mingus Festival & High School Competition!

MINGUS EDUCATION

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Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 12

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club

Oct 16

Mingus Dynasty at Zinc Bar October 16

Oct 19

Mingus Big Band at Ronnie Scott's in London

Oct 19

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club

Oct 26

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club

Nov 20

Mingus Dynasty at Zinc Bar Nov 20

Nov 21

NEW DATE! Middlesex Jazz Festival-Mingus Big Band FREE!

Dec 18

Mingus Dynasty at Zinc Bar Dec 18

Feb 12

19th Annual Charles Mingus Festival! Feb 12-15, 2027

Apr 9

Mingus Dynasty American Jazz Museum in Kansas City

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Mingus Big Band at Django. Photo John Christou

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October 12, 2026

Mingus Dynasty at Zinc FRI, OCT 16

October 12, 2026

NEW DATE! Mingus Big Band headlines Middlesex County Jazz Festival in Metuchen, NJ. Saturday, Nov 21, 2026 FREE!

October 12, 2026

Mingus Big Band Oct 12 at The Pocket Jazz Club

October 12, 2026

October 5, 2026

Celebrating Jimmie Blanton

October 5, 2026

Celebrating the birthday of bassist Jimmie Blanton (Oct. 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) with a rarity from the Charles Mingus Collection: Mingus’ personal transcription of Blanton’s famous “Jack The Bear” solo, recorded with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1940.

October 5, 2026

Mingus Big Band Oct 5 at The Pocket Jazz Club

October 5, 2026

September 25, 2026

Mingus Big Band Sept 28 at The Pocket Jazz Club

September 25, 2026

Mingus Dynasty celebrates release of Mingus Town Hall 1964 at the Pocket

September 25, 2026

September 23, 2026

WORLDWIDE RE-RELEASE ON VINYL, CD, STREAMING: CHARLES MINGUS’ TOWN HALL CONCERT, 1964, VOL. 1

September 23, 2026

Previously available only as a Record Store Day Indie Exclusive, this album is now available worldwide, paired with a new CD edition, and is also available on streaming platforms.

September 23, 2026

Celebrating John Coltrane at 100!

September 23, 2026

John Coltrane and Charles Mingus were only known to have collaborated together once, very briefly, when Coltrane sat in with Mingus’ big band one night in 1964

September 23, 2026