Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus (April 22, 1922 - January 5, 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist. He is also known for his activism against racial segregation.

Books on Charles Mingus

• His autobiography, 'Beneath the Underdog', presents a vibrantly boastful and possibly apocryphal account of his early career as a pimp.
• "Myself When I Am Real: The Life and Music of Charles Mingus" by Gene Santoro, Oxford University Press (November 1, 2001), 480 pages, ISBN 0195147111
• "Mingus: A Critical Biography" by Brian Priestley, Da Capo Press (April 1, 1984), 340 pages, ISBN 0306802171
• "Tonight At Noon: A Love Story" by Sue Graham Mingus, Da Capo Press; Reprint edition (April, 2003), 272 pages, ISBN 0306812207. Written by his widow.
• "Charles Mingus - More Than a Fake Book" by Charles Mingus, Hal Leonard Corporation (November 1, 1991), 160 pages, ISBN 0793509009. Includes 2 CDs, photos, discography, music transcriptions, a Mingus comic book promoting his anti-bootlegging project, etc.
• "Mingus/Mingus : Two Memoirs" by Janet Coleman, Al Young, Limelight Editions (August 1, 2004), 164 pages, ISBN 0879101490