Our acclaimed “Mingus Monday” residency begins another month of the revival and reinvention of the music of Charles Mingus (1922–1979). “Among the giants of jazz, composer, bandleader, and string bass player Charles Mingus ranged the furthest stylistically. While focusing on bop, especially hard bop, his performances explored all of the other main currents in jazz – the New Orleans style, swing, free jazz, and fusion – and other genres as well – blues, rhythm & blues, boogie–woogie, and gospel music.” – From The Blackwell Guide to Recorded Jazz, edited by Barry Kernfeld (1992)