Mingus

Mingus
Mingus
Family name
Region of origin Germany
Related names Menges, Minges

The name Mingus may refer to:

  • Charles Mingus (1922-1979), jazz composer and double bass player
    • Mingus Big Band, a modern repertory group specializing in Mingus' music
    • Mingus Dynasty (band), the original repertory group formed after Mingus' death
    • Sue Mingus, wife of the jazz composer
    • Mingus (album), 1979 jazz album by Joni Mitchell with Charles Mingus
    • Epitaph (Mingus) Masterwork composition by Charles Mingus and its stage presentation, recordings, and score.
  • Mingus, Texas (pop. 246 in 2000), U.S. town in Palo Pinto County
  • Mingus Mountain (7,726 feet), Arizona mountain in the Black Hills


See also

  • Menzies (which is pronounced similarly)

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  • Mingus Ah Um — Studio album by Charles Mingus Released 1959 …   Wikipedia

  • Mingus — ist der Name folgender Personen: Charles Mingus (1922–1979), US amerikanischer Jazz Kontrabassist und Komponist Charles Mingus III (* 1944), US amerikanischer Künstler, Sohn von Charles Mingus Eric Mingus (* 1964), US amerikanischer Sänger, Sohn… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mingus Ah Um — Studioalbum von Charles Mingus Veröffentlichung 1959 Label Columbia …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • MINGUS (C.) — Contrebassiste, compositeur, arrangeur, chef d’orchestre, Charles dit Charlie Mingus est considéré comme le grand classique des années soixante. Il réussit en effet le tour de force d’être l’un des plus puissants novateurs de sa génération sans… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Mingus — fue el álbum con el que la cantante de jazz Joni Mitchell rindió homenaje en 1979 a la figura de Charles Mingus. En la grabación en los A M Studios de Hollywood se reunió a grandes figuras del jazz. Las portadas e interiores de la edición… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Mingus — Mingus, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 246 Housing Units (2000): 136 Land area (2000): 1.553583 sq. miles (4.023761 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.553583 sq. miles (4.023761 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Mingus, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 246 Housing Units (2000): 136 Land area (2000): 1.553583 sq. miles (4.023761 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.553583 sq. miles (4.023761 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Mingus —   [ mɪȖgəs], Charlie, eigentlich Charles Mingus, amerikanischer Jazzmusiker (Bassist, Komponist, Orchesterleiter), * Nogales (Ariz.) 22. 4. 1922, ✝ Cuernavaca (Mexiko) 5. 1. 1979; spielte u. a. bei L. Armstrong, L. Hampton und R. Norvo und… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Mingus — [miŋ′gəs] Charles (also called Charlie Mingus) 1922 79; U.S. jazz bassist & composer …   English World dictionary

  • Mingus — (Charles, dit Charlie) (1922 1979) contrebassiste, compositeur et chef d orchestre de jazz américain …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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