This new extended engagement marks the return of an essential cultural institution and artistic stronghold in New York City’s musical community.
Downtown Manhattan's premiere jazz club, The Django, announced today a new showcase for the music of legendary composer/bassist/bandleader Charles Mingus. Starting in October, Jazz Workshop (the Mingus organization) revived its weekly celebration at The Django with Tuesday night appearances by the Grammy Award-winning Mingus Big Band. (The eclectic Mingus Orchestra will also feature in December). This new extended engagement marks the return of an essential cultural institution and artistic stronghold in New York City's musical community.
"We are thrilled to have this opportunity to revive the vital weekly celebration of Mingus and bring back what stood for years as one of the highlights of New York's jazz scene," said Ken Fowser, music director of The Django. "It is an honor to provide a platform where Mingus's music and legacy can continue to thrive. We look forward to welcoming the vibrant musicians, Mingus's spirit and repertoire, and their loyal fans to our club each and every week for the foreseeable future." Boris Kozlov, the band's bassist and music director agrees: "We are so lucky to be sharing Mingus's music and playing live at The Django. We are thrilled to reconnect with our audience in this beautiful venue as we gear up for Mingus's centennial celebration in April 2022." Comprised of a revolving family of brilliant players, the 14-piece Mingus Big Band has a long history as a stronghold of the New York jazz community. It performed Thursday nights from 1991 to 2004 at Fez under Time Cafe in New York City, and later weekly at Joe's Pub and Iridium. More recently Mingus Mondays were celebrated for nearly 12 years at Jazz Standard, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the club's December 2020 closing. The popular series was hailed as "probably the best in the entire world" (LucidCulture), "the one not to miss" (TravelRamblr), and "a great way to spend an evening any time" (KYOU Radio).To learn more, visit TheDjangoNYC.com.
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