Mingus Speaks
| Author | : Charles Mingus |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2013-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520275232 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520275233 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (233 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mingus Speaks by : Charles Mingus
Download or read book Mingus Speaks written by Charles Mingus and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In-depth interviews, conducted several years before Mingus died, capture the composer's spirit and voice, revealing how he saw himself as composer and performer, how he viewed his peers and predecessors, how he created his extraordinary music, and how he looked at race. Augmented with interviews and commentary by ten close associates--including Mingus's wife Sue, Teo Macero, George Wein, and Sy Johnson.
