The Angry Man of Jazz

Evening Music | May 6, 2010

Some called Charles Mingus the heir apparent to Duke Ellington, while others dubbed him “The Angry Man of Jazz.” The temperamental musician is equally deserving of both titles: the bass virtuoso, composer and bandleader brought an iconoclastic musical sense to jazz and occasional fists of fury to the bandstand. Tonight we celebrate Mingus' 87th birthday with music from this irascible, possibly genius jazz legend. Also, music from Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Samuel Barber.


Also Featured Tonight:

Phil Kline / The Blue Room
Stephen Perillo / Oboe Serenade
Carl Orff / Carmina Burana: In taberna (In the Tavern)
Ludwig van Beethoven / Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111
Maurice Ravel / Piano Concerto in D "for Left Hand"

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