Posted on 12/25/2020 6:40:52 AM PST by mylife
As a world-class jazz double bassist, composer and band leader, Charles Mingus is one of the most celebrated figures in American music. He was well-known as a bon vivant and his larger than life physical stature towered over the bandstand and fellow musicians alike. His zeal for parties and drink were just as legendary as his sometimes caustic temperament that led him to occasionally punch fellow musicians and sometimes even lay into patrons. He was the Ron Artest of the jazz world—a brilliant artist that sometimes had trouble at the seams of life.
But even The Angry Man of Jazz felt the yuletide spirit—or spirits, if you will—according to biographer Janet Coleman. Apparently Mingus had a top secret eggnog recipe that was second to none. In his later years, Mingus finally passed on his formula to Coleman, who published the recipe in her book co-authored by Al Young,
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Jaco’s bass solo on “Dry Cleaner” on the “Shadows” concert was amazing.
I saw that show when it came to Ohio’s Blossom Music Center.
Such a talent but had a severe mental problem. At one point, he was homeless living in NYC/Central Park before he was diagnosed.
Yep, died about a mile away from my old house in Fort Lauderdale.
Jaco and Pat were great together on “Bright Size Life”.
To this day, “Bright Size Life” is still my favorite Pat album...and it was his first.
IIRC, he was still a student/teacher at UM at the time.
Jaco was gaining quite a reputation in south Florida and likely how Pat knew of him.
Blossom Music Center is a great venue.
As an aside, Lebron James has bought the Tangiers, so say goodbye to a once venerable venue..
https://www.thetangier.com/about/
Her work with Jaco and Pat Metheney was truly magical.
Mark
As I mentioned in another post, Joni's work with Jaco and Pat Metheny are really spectacular. Here's a link to their video for the live performance of "Shadow and Light." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKb9Ms68ME
Mark
And if it’s an Alton Brown recipe then I assume it includes some variety of vanilla that is only available by trekking to some remote part of Madagascar.
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