Born in Arizona in 1922, Mingus grew up in California and began playing the double bass at an early age.
Category: Avant-garde jazz
Avant-garde jazz, also known as free jazz, is a genre of music that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. This form of jazz is characterized by free and unstructured improvisation, often using unconventional instrumental techniques, such as extended tones, high notes, electronic effects and syncopated rhythms.
Avant-garde jazz is often associated with musicians such as Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Albert Ayler and Cecil Taylor, who sought to push the boundaries of traditional jazz and create a freer, more expressive form of music. The genre has also influenced other styles of music, such as rock, funk and contemporary music.