Years later I learned he was a native of Nogales, Arizona, on the Mexican border. I have no idea where he came up with this music, living down there.
But I'm glad he did.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
MINGUS
When I first heard Charlie Mingus in college, I thought "that's crazy." Not crazy, like hip. Just bizarre and insane. But I grew to love his music.
Years later I learned he was a native of Nogales, Arizona, on the Mexican border. I have no idea where he came up with this music, living down there.
But I'm glad he did.
Years later I learned he was a native of Nogales, Arizona, on the Mexican border. I have no idea where he came up with this music, living down there.
But I'm glad he did.
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It was very pleasant to my ear.
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ReplyDeleteI seem to remember that he had a bit of a temper also. I never had the ear for free jazz, but he was quite the presence in front of an audience.
ReplyDeleteHe does have an interesting sound.
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