Charles Mingus is widely considered to be one of the most innovative and influential musicians in jazz. He is known for his influence on free jazz, electric jazz, and rock music. His work ranges from large-scale orchestral compositions to solo performances, from "sheets of sound" to "lateral" compositions. His compositions have been used extensively by a number of bands and artists, including Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, and many more
Mingus's playing style has been described as "breathtaking," while critic Douglas Payne writes that he made "the most incredible sounds you've ever heard."
Anybody can make the simple complecated. Creativity is making the complecated simple.Charles Mingus
Creativity is more than just being different. Anybody can play weird-- that's easy. What's hard is to be as simple as Bach. Making the simple complicated is commonplace--making the complicated simple, awesomely simple--that's creativity.Charles Mingus
Making the simple complicated is commonplace making the complicated simple awesomely simple that's creativity.Charles Mingus
