Ken Burns Jazz Collection: The Definitive Charles Mingus
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Bassist Charles Mingus was known for his hot-headed behaviour and provocative utterances, but those personal foibles are secondary to the magical music he created. This compilation is part of the 22-CD single-artist series that is the audio counterpart to Ken Burns's documentary Jazz. Featuring nine tracks, this is an accurate thumbnail portrait of one of jazz's most complex and gifted musicians. Many will remember the use of "Haitian Fight Song" as the soundtrack to a VW car advertisement, but the sentimental beauty of "Goodbye, Porkpie Hat", the urgency of "Better Get Hit in Your Soul" and the cov
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Manufacturer: Sony Jazz
Release date: 5 February 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5099750103821
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Release date: 5 February 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5099750103821