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This Grammy-nominated volume includes 11 tracks, such as "Work Song (Break the Chains)" and "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting". It features vocals and narrations by Charles's son, Eric Mingus .

The project was recorded over several days in January 2020 at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. It is split into two volumes, featuring a rotating cast of over 30 world-class musicians, many of whom have been part of the band's decades-long residency in New York City. mingusbigband.thecharlesminguscentennialsession...

The follow-up volume on Candid Records continues the celebration with eight additional performances. Notable tracks include "Pithecanthropus Erectus" and "The Clown". Key Highlights & Features The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions This Grammy-nominated volume includes 11 tracks, such as

The recently released a comprehensive recording project titled The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of legendary bassist and composer Charles Mingus's birth. It is split into two volumes, featuring a