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This Grammy-nominated volume includes 11 tracks, such as "Work Song (Break the Chains)" and "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting". It features vocals and narrations by Charles's son, Eric Mingus .

The recently released a comprehensive recording project titled The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of legendary bassist and composer Charles Mingus's birth. mingusbigband.thecharlesminguscentennialsession...

The project was recorded over several days in January 2020 at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. It is split into two volumes, featuring a rotating cast of over 30 world-class musicians, many of whom have been part of the band's decades-long residency in New York City. This Grammy-nominated volume includes 11 tracks, such as

The follow-up volume on Candid Records continues the celebration with eight additional performances. Notable tracks include "Pithecanthropus Erectus" and "The Clown". Key Highlights & Features The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions The project was recorded over several days in