special MINGUS FEST concerts at joe’s pub

2 SETS 7:30PM AND 9:30PM ON Feb 15 and Feb 16

MINGUS BIG BAND PERFORMS 4 SHOWS AT JOE’S PUB DURING THE 17TH ANNUAL CHARLES MINGUS FESTIVAL AND HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION WEEKEND

FREE LIVESTREAM AGAIN on Joe’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@joespubnyc

Any proceeds after expenses will be donated to Let My Children Hear Music (The Charles Mingus Institute) to support The Charles Mingus Festival and High School Competition and other educational projects. Donations may also be made here: https://www.paypal.me/mingusinstitute

FREE full day of High School big bands and combos playing Mingus and competing against other bands from around the county.

All events are open to the public, daytime events are FREE.

Combo Adjudicators

Big Band Adjudicators

Event is free! Donations may be made here: https://www.paypal.me/mingusinstitute

special MINGUS FEST concerts at joe’s pub

2 SETS 7:30PM AND 9:30PM ON Feb 15 and Feb 16

MINGUS BIG BAND PERFORMS 4 SHOWS AT JOE’S PUB DURING THE 17TH ANNUAL CHARLES MINGUS FESTIVAL AND HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION WEEKEND

SAT 9:30PM set will be MINGUS SHADES OF LOVE

FREE LIVESTREAM AGAIN on Joe’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@joespubnyc

Any proceeds after expenses will be donated to Let My Children Hear Music (The Charles Mingus Institute) to support The Charles Mingus Festival and High School Competition and other educational projects. Donations may also be made here: https://www.paypal.me/mingusinstitute

FREE and open to the public-RSVP

FREE and open to the public-RSVP

The Artistry and Humanity of Charles Mingus with Eric Mingus

The Music of CHARLES MINGUS is like nothing else that came before it, but it was influenced by the rich variety of music and art in his young life in Watts. This class provides a holistic overview of some of the factors that shaped him as an artist and helped form his unique musical voice. Charles’ youngest son Eric will tell the story of his father’s early education, and play recordings of the music his father was inspired by, and music they listened to together at home, with consideration given to the historical context of the works. Students are invited to ask questions and engage in discussion of the class material.

FREE and open to the public-RSVP by clicking below

FREE and open to the public-RSVP

An extended Mingus Dynasty performs to kick of the days events! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC but RSVP to get on security list.

Open rehearsal/master class and Q&A FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC but requires RSVP!

Mingus Big Band performs exclusively the music of composer/bassist Charles Mingus who celebrated his Centennial year in 2022. Building off the strengths of Mingus Dynasty septet Sue Mingus formed after Mingus’ death in 1979, and 1989’s Epitaph orchestra, in 1991 she created this 14-piece band to feature new arrangements of Mingus compositions in a larger band format that Mingus wanted, but was not always able to organize in his lifetime. The dynamic structure encourages deep explorations and ever-evolving ideations of Mingus Music and provides a platform for individual artistic expression.

Drawing from a rotation of the best established and rising musicians, Mingus Big Band is highly sought-after by festivals and prestigious venues around the world. The band has twelve recordings to its credit, seven nominated for Grammys, and one win in 2011 with Live at Jazz Standard. A new album, The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions, was released in October 2022 and nominated for a Grammy. The second volume was be released in 2024 on Candid Records.

The band has become a New York institution for locals and tourists alike, with a weekly residency now in its fourth decade. From Thursday nights at Fez under Time Cafe, to Joe’s Pub, Iridium, and landing finally at Mingus Mondays at Jazz Standard until its pandemic closure and has since had various residencies at top NYC venues. Check out events to find Mingus Big Band performances in NYC and elsewhere, including 4 shows at Joe’s Pub Feb 15 & 16 during 2025 Mingus Festival

https://events.purdue.edu/event/the-mingus-big-band

Charles Mingus, born in 1922, was a virtuoso bassist, prolific composer, and legendary bandleader. Influenced by Duke Ellington, Mingus blended the essence of gospel music, New Orleans jazz, and New York vibrancy into a joyous jam. The Mingus Big Band, formed posthumously in 1979, embodies his legacy with a decades-long residency at iconic NYC jazz clubs.

With numerous Grammy® nominations and ten albums, the band honors Mingus’s ethos by keeping each performance fresh and spontaneous. Beyond accolades, the band nurtures emerging talents, reflecting Mingus’s impulse to constantly evolve. Whether captivating critics or dazzling audiences worldwide, The Mingus Big Band stands as a testament to the enduring brilliance of Charles Mingus.

Mingus Big Band will headline the 35th Annual Purdue Jazz Festival.

Sets at 7pm & 8:30pm

Cover at the club

Please arrive 30 minutes before the show you’re attending.

Mingus Dynasty was the first band Sue Mingus organized after Charles Mingus’ death in 1979, collaborating with his own sidemen to honor his life and work. Although Mingus was an iconic and trailblazing bassist, he always said he was first and foremost a composer, and he left behind over 300 composition that deserved to be played. So a band carrying on his music became a natural, if unanticipated, mission. Today, four decades later, the powerful legacy of Mingus Music ignites bandstands as new generations of musicians express their individual voices and musical personalities, and celebrate and explore this rich and varied musical legacy. 

The bar area will also be open to the public, so if you dine earlier or elsewhere, we invite you to linger and listen after your meal and help us ring in the New Year!

Ring in the new year at Time and Tide! Reservations are available for their one-night-only prix-fixe menu. Walk-ins will also be available all evening long for both the dining room and bar.

They will be debuting a special bar menu on NYE for those who would like to pop in at any point in the evening, especially to hear the Mingus Dynasty Band starting at 10pm

SAT, Nov 23

FRI, Nov 22

THURS, Nov 21

Wed, Nov 20

Tuesday, Nov 19