Charles Mingus: Epitaph
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19902h 11mNR
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.
Top-billed cast
- LLew Soloff
- RRandy Brecker
- JJerome Richardson
- CCharles Mingus
- VVictor Lewis
- RRoger Rosenberg
- JJohn Abercrombie
- SSue Mingus
- WWynton Marsalis
- JJohn Handy
Crew
- Director
- Humphrey Burton
- Producers
- Dennis Woolf, Sue Mingus
- Production
- Dennis Woolf Productions, Channel 4 Television
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Who directed Charles Mingus: Epitaph?
Charles Mingus: Epitaph was directed by Humphrey Burton.
When was Charles Mingus: Epitaph released?
Charles Mingus: Epitaph was released in 1990.
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