Eric Mingus: "You had to be in the room to really appreciate that bass sound"

We are so excited to have Eric Mingus on this week’s episode! In fact, that Mike stammers through the first part of the episode because he’s so excited! Luckily he gets past that and he and Eric have a wonderful discussion about his own recent projects and a little about growing up as a member of jazz royalty with his dad Charles Mingus. Note: Occasionally you hear some dogs in the background. Eric was fostering a bunch of dogs when we talked. Mike's cat, Ella, gave her meow of approval. Eric talks about his heritage and his experiences with music growing up. He shares his feelings on the experience of live acoustic instruments. He talks about his collaboration with Yoyo Ma. Through it all he’s a lovely guy! More info for this episode: The Mill - collaboration between Yoyo Ma and Eric Mingus Hal Willner Weird Nightmare (plays in YouTube) Mingus Mill in North Carolina Harry Smith Collection of folk music Illinois Jacquet - Jumpin At Apollo bassist Red Callender Dimitri Toimkin well-known phot with Monk, Charlie Parker, Roy Haines, Charles Mingus Charles Mingus in the Library of Congress Beneath the Underdog (Charles Mingus autobiography) The Ertegun Brothers bassist Gary Karr guitarist Hubert Sumlin pianist Don Pullen Billy Gibbons guitarist in ZZ Top Karen Mantler and My Cat Arnold David Sandborn’s Night Music TV show (YouTube clips) Michael Brecker Jeff Friedman - Ellington Effect Berklee College of Music Susan Berk