Monterey Jazz Festival & Orchestra, "Symphony for Brass & Percussion" by Gunther Schuller, Buddy Collette, Chris Barber, George Lewis New Orleans Band, Paul Horn, Brass Ensemble performs new works by Werner Heider, Andre Hodier, J.J. Johnson and John Lewis; New works by Benny Golson, J.J. Johnson, John Lewis and Quincy Jones 1960 Duke Ellington Orchestra, Jon Hendricks w/ Miriam Makeba, Clarence Horatius "Big" Miller, Odetta, Jimmy Witherspoon, Louis Armstrong All-Stars, John Coltrane Quartet, Modern Jazz Quartet, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Ornette Coleman Quartet, Jimmy Rushing, André Previn Trio, and Helen Humes 1961 Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Dave Brubeck Quartet, John Coltrane Quartet w/
Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968 Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and many more lived and breathed the music. In order to be a true musician’s musician, which Mingus definitely was, there had to be immense dedication. When asked about Mingus, trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie said “Sometimes he plays and his fingers start bleedin.’” He also said that Mingus had a “lack of peers” because not many were up to his caliber and able to make music successfully with him. As a talented jazz bassist, Mingus was an amazing artist who played small clubs and ensembles throughout his professional career. Later in life, during the