Charles Mingus: Epitaph(1990)
Charles Mingus: Epitaph Synopsis
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: Epitaph (1990) is a music film directed by Humphrey Burton, released on January 1, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Randy Brecker and Wynton Marsalis.
- Director:
- Humphrey Burton
- Producers:
- Sue Mingus, Dennis Woolf
- Production:
- Dennis Woolf Productions, Channel 4 Television
- Status:
- Released
Charles Mingus: Epitaph Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charles Mingus
Gunther Schuller
Randy Brecker
Wynton Marsalis
- Lew Soloff
Lew Soloff
- Jack Walrath
Jack Walrath
- Urbie Green
Urbie Green
- Britt Woodman
Britt Woodman
- John Handy
John Handy
Jerome Richardson
- Bobby Watson
Bobby Watson
- Roger Rosenberg
Roger Rosenberg
Key crew
Directed by Humphrey Burton, produced by Sue Mingus and Dennis Woolf.
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Charles Mingus: Epitaph – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Charles Mingus: Epitaph online?
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Charles Mingus: Epitaph (1990) is available to stream on Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Charles Mingus: Epitaph?
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The main cast of Charles Mingus: Epitaph (1990) includes Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis and Lew Soloff. The film was directed by Humphrey Burton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Charles Mingus: Epitaph released?
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Charles Mingus: Epitaph was released on January 1, 1990 and runs for 2h 11m.