Jazz artist Charles Mingus playing his lion head bass. He is considered to be one of America's greatest composers among such innovators as Charles Ives, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. (Photo by Sue Mingus)
Jazz artist Charles Mingus playing his lion head bass. He is considered to be one of America's greatest composers among such innovators as Charles Ives, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. (Photo by Sue Mingus)