Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Charles Mingus collection, 1925-2015 |
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| Span Dates | 1925-2015 |
| Bulk Dates | 1950-1979 |
| Call No. | ML31.M56 |
| Creator | Mingus, Charles, 1922-1979 |
| Extent | approximately 15,000 items |
| Extent | 76 boxes |
| Extent | 35 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu004009 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2004598900 |
| Summary | Charles Mingus was a jazz double bassist, band leader, and composer. A prolific recording artist and pioneer in double bass technique, Mingus composed works that often incorporated elements of hard bop and gospel music and featured collective improvisation. The collection includes manuscript and printed music by Mingus; writings; correspondence; business papers; clippings; programs; publicity materials; photographs of Mingus, his family, and colleagues, such as Eric Dolphy, Dannie Richmond, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, and Miles Davis; artwork and artifacts; and sound recordings. |