Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus was born in Nogales, Arizona. He was raised largely in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California. His mother's paternal heritage was Chinese and English, while historical records indicate that his father was the illegitimate offspring of a black farmhand and his Swedish employer's white granddaughter.[2] His mother allowed only church-related music in their home, but Mingus developed an early love for jazz, especially the music of Duke Ellington. He studied trombone, and later cello. Much of the cello technique he learned was applicable to double bass when he took up the instrument in high school. Beginning in his teen years, Mingus was writing quite advanced pieces; many are similar...

Ringtones

Album Plays It Cool - 2000

Mysterious Blues
Stormy Weather
Body and Soul
Vassarlean

Album Mingus Ah Um - 1999

Self-Portrait In Three Colors
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Boogie Stop Shuffle
Open Letter To Duke
Pussy Cat Dues
Girl Of My Dreams
Bird Calls
Jelly Roll
GG Train
Pedal Point Blues

Album Pithecanthropus Erectus: 1955-1957 - 1999

Serenade In Blue
Haitian Fight Song
Work Song
Love Chant
Pithecanthropus Erectus

Album In a Soulful Mood - 1996

Bugs

Album Epitaph CD2 - 1990

Freedom

Album Lionel Hampton Presents Charles Mingus - 1977

Fables Of Faubus

Album Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus - 1963

Hora Decubitus
Mood Indigo
Celia
Theme for Lester Young
Better Git It In Your Soul
I X Love

Album The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady - 1963

Track B - Duet Solo Dancers
Track C - Group Dancers
Track A - Solo Dancer

Album Mingus Plays Piano - 1963

Memories Of You

Other Charles Mingus ringtones

Better Get Hit in Yo` Soul
Jump, Monk
A Foggy Day
Cryin` Blues
Moanin`
II B.S.
E`s Flat Ah`s Flat Too
My Jelly Roll Soul
RandR
East Coasting (East Coast Ghost)
Wrap Your Trouble In Dreams
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird
Tensions