Biography:
Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice.
Mingus' legacy is notable: he is ranked among the finest composers and performers in jazz, and recorded many highly regarded albums. Dozens of musicians passed through his bands and later went on to impressive careers. His songs - though melodic and distinctive - are not often recorded by later musicians
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Eclipse by Mingus sung by Janet Thurlow from Mingus Moves. (There is another version of this piece outthere)
I always play the chords as descending arpeggios imae pattern and mix it up with bass nova style
P/ima plucking motions. This versions needs the bass line and melodic fills added to it. As with many Jazz
arrangements, I have done my own version of the chord extensions for what sounds goods to me. Try your own.
[Intro]
E6 C#-9 E6 C#-9
Eclipse, when the moon meets the sun,
D#7b5 G#7
Eclipse,
Amaj7 B13
these bodies become as one.
[Verse]
D#7b5 C#7
People go around,
F#-9 B7
Eyes look up and frown,
G#7 B7 Ama7 G#9
For it’s a sight they seldom see.
D#dim7 Emaj7
Some look through smoked glasses
D#dim7 C#-9
Hiding their eyes,
G#7 G#7#5 Amaj7
Other think it’s tragic,
D#7b5 F#-9 B7b9
Sneering as dark meets light.
B13 Emaj7 G#7
But the sun doesn’t care
Amaj7 G#7/B
And the moon has no fear
Amaj7/C# B7#5 B7b9
For destiny’s making her choice.
[Outro]
E6 C#-9 E6 C#-9
Eclipse, the moon has met the sun.
D#7b5 G#7 Amaj7 B7b9
Eclipse, two loves are joined as one
I always play the chords as descending arpeggios imae pattern and mix it up with bass nova style
P/ima plucking motions. This versions needs the bass line and melodic fills added to it. As with many Jazz
arrangements, I have done my own version of the chord extensions for what sounds goods to me. Try your own.
[Intro]
E6 C#-9 E6 C#-9
Eclipse, when the moon meets the sun,
D#7b5 G#7
Eclipse,
Amaj7 B13
these bodies become as one.
[Verse]
D#7b5 C#7
People go around,
F#-9 B7
Eyes look up and frown,
G#7 B7 Ama7 G#9
For it’s a sight they seldom see.
D#dim7 Emaj7
Some look through smoked glasses
D#dim7 C#-9
Hiding their eyes,
G#7 G#7#5 Amaj7
Other think it’s tragic,
D#7b5 F#-9 B7b9
Sneering as dark meets light.
B13 Emaj7 G#7
But the sun doesn’t care
Amaj7 G#7/B
And the moon has no fear
Amaj7/C# B7#5 B7b9
For destiny’s making her choice.
[Outro]
E6 C#-9 E6 C#-9
Eclipse, the moon has met the sun.
D#7b5 G#7 Amaj7 B7b9
Eclipse, two loves are joined as one
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