Active from 1979 | Genre Jazz | |
Albums Chair in the Sky, Mingus' Sounds of Love Record labels Black Saint, Atlantic Records, Columbia Records, Elektra Records Similar Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Mingus Big Band, George Adams, Sue Mingus | ||
Mingus Dynasty was an American jazz ensemble formed in 1979, just after the death of Charles Mingus, which featured many musicians Mingus recorded or played with. The group was named after the 1959 album Mingus Dynasty.
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In 1988, the group expanded to a big band format, and the Mingus Big Band has held weekly residency in New York City since 1991. Currently there are three Mingus repertory groups, Mingus Dynasty, Mingus Big Band and the Mingus Orchestra. They all tour extensively worldwide.
Among the group's alumni are Jimmy Owens, Randy Brecker, Richard Williams, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Craig Handy, Joe Farrell, Ricky Ford, George Adams, David Murray, Clifford Jordan, Nick Brignola, Don Pullen, Roland Hanna, Jaki Byard, Mike Richmond, Dannie Richmond, Billy Hart, Kenny Washington, Charlie Haden, Aladar Pege, Reggie Johnson, Reggie Workman, and Richard Davis.
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A Chair in the SkyChair in the Sky · 1980
Sweet Sucker DanceChair in the Sky · 1980
The Dry Cleaner From Des MoinesChair in the Sky · 1980