On May 7th, a group of musicians gathered at  

                          The Hideout to celebrate the life and music  

                          of Charles Mingus, and to benefit the LesTurner ALS 

                          Foundation. Mingus, an American musical hero 

                          who died of ALS, is one of the greatest figures in jazz 

                          history. His bass playing, compositions and

                          philosophy have transcended his genre and left

                          indelible marks on music history.  

 

        Justin Dillard -- solo piano
 
        Sue Mingus talked about the Jazz Workshop, Inc., and 
        she read an excerpt from her memoir Tonight at Noon 
        (via Skype).  
 
       MAPtet performed songs by Charles Mingus, 
        Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Duke Ellington, and Eric Dolphy --
        Rich Corpolongo -- saxophones
        Paul Hartsaw -- tenor saxophone 
        Saalik Ziyad -- vocals 
        Dan Godston -- trumpet
        Nick Moran -- baritone saxophone & bass clarinet
        Norman Palm -- trombone
        Jon Godston -- soprano saxophone
        Jerry Coleman -- drums
        Alex Wing -- upright bass

 

                         

                          The Hideout 

                          1354 W. Wabansia

                          Chicago, IL  60622

                          9 p.m. start time, doors open at 8 p.m.

                          $12 / $10 for students 

 

     All proceeds for Mingus Awareness Project 3 went to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation. Established in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is recognized internationally and is the only independent, publicly supported non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated solely to the treatment and elimination of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Foundation is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine where it supports both clinical care and scientific research. The Les Turner ALS Foundation's services are available to all ALS patients and caregivers, regardless of where they receive their medical care. The Foundation’s comprehensive patient services include support group meetings, professional in-home consultation services, communications and durable medical equipment programs; respite care grants and many educational programs.

Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a raffle to win items donated by The Jazz Institute of Chicago, The Old Town School of Folk Music, The Jazz Workshop, Inc., Myopic Books, Dusty Groove, Reckless Records, Chicago Independent Radio Project, and others. You can make a donation to MAP3 by clicking here. 

    Mingus Awareness Project 3 was being organized by the Borderbend Arts Collective. For more information about MAP3, please call 312.543.7027 or email info@mingusawarenessproject.org. For more information about the Les Turner ALS Foundation, please call 847.679.3311, send an email to events@lesturnerals.org, or visit www.lesturnerals.org.