| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Project | Charles Mingus Centennial Celebration |
| Venue | Frederick P. Rose Hall |
| Address | Broadway at West 60th Street |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 212-721-6500 |
One of the most important figures in jazz, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader, and genius composer. He performed with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and more, and his singular compositional voice led many to consider him as the heir apparent to Duke Ellington. A fierce advocate for musicians’ rights and creative efforts, Mingus remains, even half a century after his passing, an inspiration for artists seeking to blaze their own trails and take charge of their own destinies.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis gives a centenary performance in honor of the great Charles Mingus with music direction by Vincent Gardner. With a blend of swinging hard bop, Afro-Latin grooves, and deeply felt blues that characterized Mingus’s pen, this concert celebrates why Mingus’s music remains some of the most beloved of all time.
Personnel
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Obed Calvaire – drums, tambourine
- Adam Birnbaum – piano
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Anthony Hervey – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Dan Block – tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Julian Lee – tenor sax, clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
Setlist
Set:
- Eh’s Flat, Ah’s Flat Too
- Fables of Faubus
- Invisible Lady
- Hobo Ho
- Freedom
- Meditations for Moses (solo piano)
- Song with Orange
- Bird Calls
- Better Get Hit in Your Soul
