Mingus Big Band
Formed by Sue Mingus to play the compositions of her husband Charles, who died in 1979, the 14-piece Mingus Big Band is heard in a concert recorded in July at the Old Fruitmarket.
The line-up includes saxophonists
John Stubblefield and Steve
Slagle, trumpeter
Kenny Rampton , trombonist Robin Eubanks and pianist Kenny Drew Jr. During the interval, presenter Brian Morton talks to Sue Mingus about the band and her husband's compositions. Mingus So Long Eric;
Invisible Lady; Jump Monk; Started Melody; Nostagia in Times Square; Baby take a chance with me.
Producer Derek Drescher