The Charlottesville Jazz Society presents The Mingus Awareness Project

On Sunday afternoon February 2^nd, The Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU present The Mingus Awareness Project at The Front Porch in downtown Charlottesville.

Mingus Awareness Project concerts have been presented in Richmond, Chicago and Charlottesville since 2007, organized by drummer Brian jones. Bands performing will include The Adam Larrabee Trio and The John D’earth Quintet, performing from 4 to 6 pm at The Front Porch. This is a benefit concert for research into ALS, the disease that bassist and composer Charles Mingus died from.  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a rapidly progressive disease that causes muscle weakness, difficulty speaking and swallowing and, generally, complete paralysis.

Guitarist Adam Larrabee and his trio will play their arrangements of compositions from Money Jungle, the classic album from 1962. That recording featured Mingus on bass, Max Roach on drums, and Duke Ellington on piano, here replaced by Larrabee’s guitar. Trumpeter John D’earth and his all-star band will play their arrangements of well – known Mingus compositions such as Goodbye Porkpie Hat, along with some lesser know Mingus tunes.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go to ALS research. Tickets are available at CJS.Ticketbud.com. Due to the charitable nature of this special show, all tickets will be $22 in advance, and $25 at the door if any are still available.

For more information, call 434-249-6191. Note that this is not a Front Porch event.