Live in Paris, 1964 Vol. 2 - Translucent Bright Yellow - Deluxe Edition Vinyl LP (Yellow)Charles Mingus was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, and Eric Dolphy