Charles Mingus: Epitaph (1990)
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.
Director: Humphrey Burton
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Gunther Schuller as |
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Randy Brecker as |
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Lew Soloff as |
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Jack Walrath as |
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Jerome Richardson as |
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| Directing | Humphrey Burton | Director |
| Sound | Charles Mingus | Music |
| Sound | John McClure | Sound |
| Production | Sue Mingus | Producer |
| Production | Dennis Woolf | Producer |
