Film

Charles Mingus: Epitaph

1990 · 2h 11m · Music

Conductor Gunther Schuller leads 30 renowned musicians in this spectacular world-premiere performance of Charles Mingus's epic composition, "Epitaph," filmed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on June 3, 1989. Clocking in at more than two hours long, the landmark piece was unearthed only after the jazz legend's death in 1979. The orchestra includes such musical luminaries as Wynton Marsalis, Lew Soloff, Bobby Watson and Urbie Green.

Charles Mingus

Gunther Schuller

Randy Brecker

Wynton Marsalis

Lew Soloff

Jack Walrath

Urbie Green

Britt Woodman

John Handy

Jerome Richardson

Bobby Watson

Roger Rosenberg

Reggie Johnson

John Abercrombie

Victor Lewis

Sue Mingus

• Humphrey BurtonDirector
• Sue MingusProducer
• Dennis WoolfProducer

Release date

January 1, 1990

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 11m

Rated

NR

Genres

Music