Poster of Charles Mingus: Epitaph

Charles Mingus: Epitaph

Plot: Conductor Gunther Schuller leads 30 renowned musicians in this spectacular world-premiere performance of Charles Mingus's epic composition, "Epitaph," filmed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on June 3, 1989. Clocking in at more than two hours long, the landmark piece was unearthed only after the jazz legend's death in 1979
Release Date: Tuesday, April 28 2009
15 years ago
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Portrait of Charles MingusCharles Mingus
Charles Mingus would have been no older than
56 in Charles Mingus: Epitaph
Sat, Apr 22 1922 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Gunther SchullerGunther Schuller
Gunther Schuller was
83 in Charles Mingus: Epitaph
Sun, Nov 22 1925 –
Sun, Jun 21 2015

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