Jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus is born in Nogales, Arizona.
At a Glance
- Date
- 22 April 1922
- Location
- Nogales, Arizona
- Key people
- Charles Mingus
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He became one of the most ambitious composers in jazz and an outspoken voice on race.
What It Means Now
Mingus's work is central to the modern jazz canon.
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