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Charles Mingus

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Famously known as the 'The Angry Man of Jazz,' Charles Mingus refused to compromise his innovative compositional style throughout a long and illustrious career.

Alyn Shipton surveys the recorded output of bassist and composer and selects highlights with the aid of Mingus biographer Brian Priestley.

Published on Friday, 25th May 2007.

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