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Mingus Big Band

Band, *1991 US
Jazz

The Mingus Big Band is an ensemble, based in New York City, that specializes in the compositions of Charles Mingus. It is managed by his widow, Sue Mingus, along with the Mingus Orchestra and Mingus Dynasty. In addition to its weekly Monday night appearance at Jazz Standard in New York City, the Mingus Big Band also tours frequently giving performances and clinics in America, Europe and other parts of the world.The band has received six Grammy nominations and won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for the album Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard.

Members

	Vincent Herring as, ss *1964 US
	Lew Soloff tr, fh 1944-2015 US
	John Handy as *1953 US
	Alex Foster as US
	Jaki Byard p 1922-1999 US
	Jimmy Knepper tb 1927-2003 US
	Jeff "Tain" Watts dr *1960 US
	Randy Brecker tr, fh *1945 US
	Ronnie Cuber bs *1941 US
	Reggie Johnson b *1940 US
	David Murray ts, bcl *1955 US
	Clifford Jordan ts 1931-1993 US
	David Taylor tb *1944 US
	Jack Walrath tr *1946 US
	Craig Handy ts *1962 US
	Frank Lacy tb *1959 US
	Bobby Routch alp US
	Conrad Herwig tb *1959 US
	Earl Gardner tr *1950 US
	Alex Sipiagin tr, fh *1967 RU
	Boris Kozlov b, eb *1967 US
	Mike Zwerin tr, b, tb 1930-2010 US
	Earl McIntyre tb, tu US
	Adam Cruz dr *1970 US
	Scott Wendholt tr, fh *1965 US
	David Kikoski p *1961 US
	Abraham Burton ts, as *1971 US
	Kenny Rampton tr US
	Nick Brignola bs 1936-2002 US
	Lauren Sevian bs
	Donald Edwards dr US
	Wayne Escoffery ts *1975 GB
	Douglas Yates bcl, as