Charles Mingus - Triumph of the Underdog

Youtube's endless and seemingly ubiquitous stream of videos never ceases to amaze. This evening I stumbled across the excellent Charles Mingus documentary "Triumph of the Underdog." It is a shortened version of Mingus 68, and essential watching for any jazz fan of music.

Mingus said of himself "I am half black man, half yellow man, but I claim to be a Negro. I am Charles Mingus, the famed jazz musician--but not famed enough to make a living in America." Seek out his biography "Beneath the Underdog" it is one of my favorites.

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The video is still available for purchase here.