Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
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Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop was an innovative ensemble and rehearsal band led by bassist-composer Charles Mingus, known for its experimental approach, complex arrangements, and nurturing of forward-thinking jazz musicians.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz ensemble
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musical workshop ⓘ rehearsal band ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
composer-led ensemble
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workshop band ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creativeGoal |
combining written and improvised music
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encouraging individual expression within ensemble structures ⓘ pushing boundaries of jazz form ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde jazz
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jazz ⓘ modern jazz ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
avant-garde jazz
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post-bop ⓘ third stream ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collective improvisation
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complex arrangements ⓘ experimental approach ⓘ nurturing forward-thinking jazz musicians ⓘ |
| leader | Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
extended forms
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integration of composition and improvisation ⓘ shifting tempos ⓘ strong ensemble interaction ⓘ unusual structures ⓘ |
| notableMember | Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedagogicalRole |
laboratory for new jazz ideas
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training ground for young musicians ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
club performances
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recording sessions ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentOfLeader | double bass ⓘ |
| rehearsalFunction |
developing new compositions
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experimenting with forms ⓘ refining arrangements ⓘ |
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