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Join us for a rare opportunity to hang with some of the world’s greatest trumpet players & improvisers!
With an evening of listening and discussion, hear stories from the bandstand of the Grammy-award winning Mingus Big Band brass section and get into the minds of Mingus Musicians steeped in the tradition.
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Mingus
Bass Lines
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With reknowned bassists and educators: Boris Kozlov, Andrew McKee, Michael Richmond
Join us as we discuss the rich performance legacy of bassist Charles Mingus and construction of bass lines in Mingus Music, with listening examples and expert knowledge from modern masters of the instrument. With Q&A following discussion.
Boris Kozlov is a two-time Grammy award-winning musician. He is bassist, arranger, and co-musical director for Mingus Ensembles. With an impeccable time feel and deep dig, he's been first-call for important acts such as Michael Brecker, Lew Tabackin, Jean-Michel Pilc, among others. He is a driving force in some of the most exciting rhythm sections in modern jazz.
Andrew McKee is a storied bassist and compassionate educator steeped in the Mingus tradition. He has a unique style and hard-swinging approach that evolved naturally from his formative years in Philadelphia working with Hank Mobley, Johnny Hartman, Slide Hampton, and Philly Joe Jones. After arriving in NYC he's performed with Elvin Jones, Chet Baker, Michel Petrucciani, and Mingus ensembles. He is an author, and professor at The New School's School of Jazz & Contemporary Music where he teaches Mingus Music.
Michael Richmond is a prolific veteran bassist and generous spirit. He first began working with Sue Mingus and Mingus Dynasty in 1979. Throughout his career Michael has been featured on over 350 recordings and has performed with Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Ravi Shankar, Elvin Jones, Gil Evans, Mingus bands, and many others. He has won Grammy awards with Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and has traveled the world performing and teaching.
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LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in 1986 to promote the compositional legacy of musician and composer Charles Mingus thRough publishing, education, archival preservation, and performance.
Charles Mingus is recognized as a major 20th century composer, whose entire works have been acquired by the Library of Congress - a first for jazz, and a first for an African-American composer. Mingus left behind the largest legacy of composition in American music after Duke Ellington. The Mingus Bands remain devoted to this vast repertoire, and under the artistic direction of Sue Mingus, play to great critical acclaim around the world.
The Mingus Bands are available for concerts, residencies, master classes and commissions.