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Charles Mingus Composer, bassist, and activist Charles Mingus Mingus left behind the largest legacy of composition in American music after Duke Ellington.

LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in 1986 to promote the compositional legacy of musician and composer Charles Mingus through publishing, education, archival preservation, and performance. Charles Mingus is recognized as a major 20th century composer, whose works have been acquired by the Library of Congress – a first for jazz, and a first for an African-American composer. The Mingus Bands remain devoted to this vast repertoire, and true to the artistic vision of Sue Mingus, play to great critical acclaim around the world. Several grants from the NEA and others have supported touring and archival activities including the arrangement and production of Charles Mingus’ Epitaph.

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz ClubMonday, October 26Tatum Greenblatt, trumpetAlex Norris, trumpetSummer Camargo, tr...
10/24/2026

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club
Monday, October 26

Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet
Alex Norris, trumpet
Summer Camargo, trumpet
Brandon Wright, alto sax
Alex Terrier, alto sax
Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax
Mike Sim, tenor sax
Paul Nedzela, bari sax
James Burton, trombone
Mariel Bildsten, trombone
Becca Patterson, bass trombone
David Kikoski, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

2 sets each night 7pm & 9pm
Students 1/2 price 2nd set with ID

10/21/2026

NEW DATE📆 Saturday, November 21st

Mingus Big Band is heading to Metuchen, NJ to play in the Middlesex County Jazz Festival! Middlesex County Jazz

Location: Metuchen High School Auditorium, 400 Grove Ave, Metuchen, NJ

Time: 5:30-9:45pm; doors open 4:30pm (Mingus Big Band 8:15-9:45pm)

FREE and open to the public

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club Monday, October 19Tatum Greenblatt, trumpetNathaniel Williford, trumpetDave Adew...
10/19/2026

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club
Monday, October 19

Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet
Nathaniel Williford, trumpet
Dave Adewumi, trumpet
Brandon Wright, alto sax
Alex Terrier, alto sax
Sam Dillon, tenor sax
Abraham Burton, tenor sax
Jason Marshall, bari sax
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Joe Fiedler, trombone
Ron Wilkins, bass trombone
David Kikoski (first set) Orrin Evans (second set), piano
Mark Lewandowski, bass
Adam Cruz, drums

2 sets each night 7pm & 9pm
Students 1/2 price 2nd set with ID

10/14/2026

London, we’re back!!

The Mingus Big Band plays at Ronnie Scott’s for six nights, Oct 19th-24th. We hope to see you there!

Alex Sipiagin, trumpet
Alex Norris, trumpet
Philip Harper, trumpet
Mark Gross, alto sax
Sarah Hanahan, alto sax
Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax
Craig Handy, alto, tenor sax
Lauren Sevian, bari sax
Robin Eubanks, trombone
Luis Bonilla, trombone
Earl McIntyre, bass trombone, tuba
Theo Hill, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

10/14/2026

THIS FRIDAY (and every 3rd Friday!) Mingus Dynasty at the Zinc Bar Zinc Bar & Jazz Club

Philip Harper, trumpet
Mark Gross, alto sax
Mike Sim, tenor sax
Joe Fiedler, trombone
David Kikoski, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz ClubMonday, October 12Tatum Greenblatt, trumpetJeremy Pelt, trumpetPhilip Harper, tru...
10/10/2026

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club
Monday, October 12

Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Philip Harper, trumpet
Mark Gross, alto sax
David Lee Jones, alto sax
Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax
Craig Handy, tenor sax
Jason Marshall, bari sax
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Joe Fiedler, trombone
Earl McIntyre, bass trombone
David Kikoski, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

2 sets each night 7pm & 9pm
Students 1/2 price 2nd set with ID

Celebrating the birthday of bassist Jimmie Blanton (Oct. 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) with a rarity from the Charles Mingus ...
10/05/2026

Celebrating the birthday of bassist Jimmie Blanton (Oct. 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) with a rarity from the Charles Mingus Collection: Mingus’ personal transcription of Blanton’s famous “Jack The Bear” solo, recorded with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1940.

Although his time in the Ellington Orchestra was brief, Blanton’s role in this group was so influential that the era has been dubbed “the Blanton-Webster band” (tenor saxophonist Ben Webster being the other namesake). Blanton’s recordings are still studied and admired by aspiring bassists today for redefining the role of the bass.

Thirteen years after “Jack The Bear”, Mingus followed in Blanton’s footsteps by joining the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The third slide features an audio clip of Mingus performing “In A Mellow Tone” (a song debuted by the Blanton-Webster band) with the Ellington Orchestra in February of 1953.

1: “Jack The Bear” bass transcription, notated by Charles Mingus. Charles Mingus Collection, Library of Congress.
2: Jimmie Blanton, 1939, Collection of Christian Bonnet
3: AUDIO: “In A Mellow Tone” Duke Ellington Orchestra (with Mingus on bass), Feb. 4, 1953. WMGM Radio Broadcast from the Band Box, New York, NY. PHOTO: Duke Ellington Orchestra circa Feb. 1953. Photographer unknown.

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz ClubMonday, October 5Tatum Greenblatt, trumpetJeremy Pelt, trumpetPhilip Harper, trum...
10/03/2026

Mingus Big Band at The Pocket Jazz Club
Monday, October 5

Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Philip Harper, trumpet
David Lee Jones, alto sax
Kris Allen, alto sax
Craig Handy, tenor sax
Abraham Burton, tenor sax
Jason Marshall, bari sax
Evan Amoroso, trombone
Mariel Bildsten, trombone
Earl McIntyre, bass trombone
David Kikoski, piano
Mark Lewandowski, bass
Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums

2 sets each night 7pm & 9pm
Students 1/2 price 2nd set with ID

10/01/2026

Mingus Dynasty joins the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival for two performances!

Saturday, October 3: Escondido, CA
Sunday, October 4: Tijuana, Mexico

Alex Pope Norris, trumpet
Sarah Hanahan, alto sax
Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Helen Sung, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

For tickets and details, click the linktree in bio.

09/30/2026

Friday, October 2nd at 7pm: Mingus Dynasty performs at Ravenscroft Hall in Scottsdale, Arizona, bringing Charles Mingus’ compositions to life with some of today’s leading jazz artists!

Alex Pope Norris, trumpet
Sarah Hanahan, alto sax
Wayne Escoffery, tenor sax
Conrad Herwig, trombone
Helen Sung, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Donald Edwards, drums

Tickets are available at the linktree in bio.

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