Alex Yuwen-saxophone, Kenji Wagner-trumpet, Charles Smith-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Joel Oroz-drums MINGUSMINGUSMINGUS pays tribute to the great bassist and composer Charles Mingus on his centennial. One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player,…
Gigi Sierra-vocals, Jason Palmer-trumpet, Charles Smith-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums Presented by ASU & The Nash “I first heard Gigi Sierra sing in an ASU production in Spring 2021 and knew at that moment that I was hearing a rare talent. With support from…
Recorded on March 24, 2019 Emilio Vargas- saxophone, Alex Yuwen-saxophone, Charles Smith-piano, Greg Hasson-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums This outstanding concert by a sextet of Phoenix “young lions” is dedicated to the music of the great Arizona-born bassist and composer…
Alex Yuwen-sax, Bryon Ruth-sax, Charles Smith-piano, Greg Hasson-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Jacob Eary-drums The Sextet is a group of valley-based musicians dedicated to performing the music of the great bassist and composer, Charles Mingus. The Sextet aims to perform his compositions through arrangements of their own…
