The First of Four for Mingus with AJ Johnson

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

In support of his project “Four for Mingus,'' AJ Johnson kicks off the first in a series of four concerts. These performances are dedicated to visionary musician Charles Mingus, centering on political and protest music, spirituality and self-reflection, Charles Mingus’ own expansion of the blues, and the inspiration he took from Duke Ellington.

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