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Let My Children Hear Mingus

The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100. Through performances and conversations, we explore how his outsized personality and inimitable style pushed boundaries and paved the way for future generations.

Let My Children Hear Mingus

55m 5s

The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100. Through performances and conversations, we explore how his outsized personality and inimitable style pushed boundaries and paved the way for future generations.

Previews + Extras

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    Preview

    S1 E1 - 30s

    A dynamic mix of artists across hip hop, jazz, modern dance, and more perform at the Kennedy Center. Each episode weaves together performances filmed live at the Center with intimate off-stage moments contextualizing each artist’s cultural impact.

  • The Mingus Big Band Performs 'So Long Eric': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Mingus Big Band Performs 'So Long Eric'

    S1 E1 - 5m 6s

    Christian McBride, Larry Klein, James Newton, Keki Mingus, Jason Moran, and Charles McPherson discuss the complexity of Charles Mingus, from his outsized personality to his close friendship with jazz saxophonist Eric Dolphy. Performed by the Mingus Big Band, “So Long Eric” is Mingus’ response to his longtime friend and band member, Eric Dolphy, and his decision to leave the band.

  • The Mingus Big Band Performs 'Fables of Faubus': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Mingus Big Band Performs 'Fables of Faubus'

    S1 E1 - 3m 23s

    The Mingus Big Band performs "Fables of Faubus" with guest artist Charles McPherson on saxophone. Known as one of his most explicitly political works, "Fables of Faubus" was written by Charles Mingus as a protest against the segregationist governor of Arkansas, Orval E. Faubus.

  • A Tribute to Lester Young: 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Tribute to Lester Young: 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat'

    S1 E1 - 3m 6s

    Jason Moran, James Newton, Robert Glasper, Charles McPherson, and Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah discuss Charles Mingus’ touching tribute to jazz saxophonist Lester Young with “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” featuring a performance by Jason Moran and Georgia Anne Muldrow.

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