Charles Mingus
At The Southampton Arts Center
The Southampton Arts Center will present “Beneath the Underdog: The Music of Charles Mingus” on Saturday at 7 p.m. Selections from Mr. Mingus’s music will be performed by Claes Brondal on drums, Bob Hovey on trombone, Santi Debriano on bass, Eric Schugren on saxophone, and Bill Smith on piano.
Mingus, the legendary bass player who died in 1979, is one of the essential composers and performers in the history of jazz. “Beneath the Underdog” was his celebrated memoir.
Tickets are $15, and the doors will open at 6:30 for refreshments from Union Cantina. The program has been organized by the Jam Session, whose frequent home is Bay Burger in Sag Harbor.