What was unique about Mingus Ah Um?
On “Ah Um,” Mingus has fun with jazz styles while interpreting them in his unique way and giving them a new flavor. He also pays direct musical tribute to Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Jelly Roll Morton. But this is no pastiche; it’s all Mingus music.
What kind of jazz is Mingus Ah Um?
Post-bop
Mingus Ah Um is a studio album by American jazz musician Charles Mingus, released in October 1959 by Columbia Records. It was his first album recorded for Columbia. The cover features a painting by S. Neil Fujita….
| Mingus Ah Um | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Post-bop, jazz |
| Length | 50:53 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Teo Macero |
Who were three jazz artists that Neil Fujita designed album covers?
Neil Fujita, was born in Waimea, Hawaii to Japanese immigrant parents. Primarily remembered today as one of the titans of mid-century graphic design and the designer behind such iconic pieces such as the album cover art to Dave Brubeck’s Time Out, Charles Mingus’ Mingus Ah Um, and Miles Davis’ Round About Midnight.
What instrument does Charles Mingus play in Boogie Stop Shuffle?
The featured solos are for sax as well as piano and drums. Piano voicings and bass lines are included as well as written samples for the soloists and optional soli features. The brass ranges are moderate and there are optional parts included for flute, clarinet and F horn.
What does the name Mingus mean?
The name Mingus is a boy’s name of Scottish origin meaning “tenants of a manor”.
Who wrote Boogie Stop Shuffle?
Charles Mingus
Boogie Stop Shuffle/Composers
Who designed the Godfather logo?
Neil Fujita
Neil Fujita: godfather of graphic design.
What term is applied to the combination of jazz and classical music?
Third stream is a music genre that is a fusion of jazz and classical music. The term was coined in 1957 by composer Gunther Schuller in a lecture at Brandeis University.
What nationality is the name Mingus?
Mingus
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | Germany/Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Menges, Minges, Menzies |
What nationality is Mingus?
American
Charles Mingus/Nationality
What font is used for the Godfather title?
The font used for the film title in the poster is very similar to Corleone created by Michael Hagemann in 2001. The symbol of the hand holding the puppet strings can be derived by typing out the at key (@).