GERALD VEASLEY'S ELECTRIC MINGUS PROJECT | THURS MAY 24 | 6:30PM & 9:00PM | PRESENTED BY UNSCRIPTED JAZZ SERIES

Join us for an unforgettable performance featuring of Gerald Veasley on bass, Chris Farr on saxophone, Tony Miceli on vibes, Harry "Butch" Reed on drums, and John Swana on trumpet. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate a true legend!

Mingus was not just a phenomenal bassist and composer; he was an iconic figure in jazz and one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century.

Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, and Eric Dolphy. Mingus's work ranged from advanced bebop and avant-garde jazz with small and midsize ensembles to pioneering the post-bop style on seminal recordings like Pithecanthropus Erectus (1956) and Mingus Ah Um (1959) and progressive big band experiments such as The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963).

PLEASE NOTE NEW THURSDAY SHOWTIMES : 6:00PM & 9:30PM