Listen to Christian McBride interview on Charles Mingus' master composition, "EPITAPH"
by jazzcat on May.14, 2007, under News, Radio
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for interview of
“EPITAPH”
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“EPITAPH”
at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
with Christian McBride and conductor
Gunther Schuller
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Born
right here in Los Angeles, CA was one of the true heros of the music,
the Underdog himself, Mr. Charles Mingus. His passion eminated through
the lion headed curvatious hollow body of a woman who sang his praises
when carressed by his powerful touch!
wrote longest and most beautiful piece of music and said, “When I die,
put this on my tomb stone”,” Epitaph”. He was never able to perfom the
piece in its entierty but, with the help of Christian McBride and
Gunther Shuller, the music will RISE again!
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