Mingus

Name: Mingus
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SKU: 9781681123097
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By Flavio Massarutto

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Summary

Mingus is a graphic biography that captures the turbulent life and groundbreaking music of jazz legend Charles Mingus. From his early days in 1940s Los Angeles to his poignant final years in Mexico, it explores his defiance against racism and societal marginalisation, showcasing his relentless spirit and genre-defying creativity.
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Ideal for readers interested in jazz history, biographies, and graphic novels that delve into cultural and social struggles through the lens of a musical genius.

Description

I play what I am. I play Mingus. This comics biography tells the troubled life, the battles against racism, and the brilliant music of a master who has left an indelible mark on the jazz scene, and beyond.

From his beginnings in Los Angeles in the 1940s to his heartbreaking end in Mexico, the story of a man of indomitable and rebellious talent is vividly portrayed.

He crossed styles while always remaining himself, in perpetual struggle against a society that wanted him marginalised and subordinated.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681123097

Publisher: Ablaze, LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: NBM Publishing Company

Illustration: 160 Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Squaz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Flavio Massarutto Graphic Novels

About the Author

Flavio Massaruto writes for comics and is involved in jazz. Squaz is the pen name for Pasquale Todisco, an Italian comic artist with a very hard-edged expressionistic style of art reminiscent of the famous Argentine artist Jose Munoz.