Charles Mingus: Epitaph

Charles Mingus: Epitaph

1990
2h 11m
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Overview

Conductor Gunther Schuller leads 30 renowned musicians in this spectacular world-premiere performance of Charles Mingus's epic composition, "Epitaph," filmed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on June 3, 1989. Clocking in at more than two hours long, the landmark piece was unearthed only after the jazz legend's death in 1979. The orchestra includes such musical luminaries as Wynton Marsalis, Lew Soloff, Bobby Watson and Urbie Green.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Dennis Woolf Productions Channel 4 Television
Production Countries
United States of America United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1990
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus

Gunther Schuller
Gunther Schuller

Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker

Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis

Lew Soloff
Lew Soloff

Jack Walrath
Jack Walrath

Urbie Green
Urbie Green

Britt Woodman
Britt Woodman

John Handy
John Handy

Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson

Bobby Watson
Bobby Watson

Roger Rosenberg
Roger Rosenberg

Key Crew

Humphrey Burton
Director
Sue Mingus
Producer
Dennis Woolf
Producer

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