Author(s): Charles Mingus

Music

Introduction by Richard Williams.

Mingus by Mingus. From the shabby roadhouses to fabulous estates, from the psychiatric ward of Bellevue to worlds of mysticism and solitude, these are the celebrated, demonic, anguished and, above all, profoundly moving memoirs of the great jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus.

First published in 1971, Beneath the Underdog is a masterpiece of memoir, a riveting insight into one of the giants of twentieth century music

The Reviews
'Enter the tilted world of a damaged genius.'
Time Out

'This remarkable book, part autobiography, part street-smart philosophical meditation, part fiction, and part fantasy, provides a unique insight into the creative and personal tumult behind his music.'
The List

'startlingly unpredictable and sporadically fascinating'
The Jazz Rag

'Mingus was something else. A pure genius. I loved him'
Author: Miles Davis

'Born consumed with rage...Mingus translated these feelings into some of the most awesome music ever made. This harrowingly honest autobiography is equally moving.'
Bizarre