The autobiography of Charles Mingus
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The autobiography of Charles Mingus is the jazz bassist and composer's candid, often explosive life story that blends personal history with reflections on race, music, and the creative process.
All labels observed (1)
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| The autobiography of Charles Mingus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9378499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The autobiography of Charles Mingus Context triple: [God Must Be a Boogie Man, inspiredBy, The autobiography of Charles Mingus]
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Lady Sings the Blues (autobiography)
Lady Sings the Blues (autobiography) is the 1956 memoir of jazz singer Billie Holiday, recounting her turbulent life, career, and struggles with racism, addiction, and the music industry.
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B.
The Autobiography
The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa, known for its introspective lyrics and exploration of personal and social issues.
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C.
Our Man in Jazz
Our Man in Jazz is a 1962 live avant-garde jazz album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded with Don Cherry and noted for its extended, exploratory improvisations.
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D.
B.B. King’s autobiography “Blues All Around Me”
B.B. King’s autobiography “Blues All Around Me” is a memoir in which the legendary blues guitarist and singer recounts his life, career, and the personal stories behind his music.
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E.
Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop was an innovative ensemble and rehearsal band led by bassist-composer Charles Mingus, known for its experimental approach, complex arrangements, and nurturing of forward-thinking jazz musicians.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The autobiography of Charles Mingus Target entity description: The autobiography of Charles Mingus is the jazz bassist and composer's candid, often explosive life story that blends personal history with reflections on race, music, and the creative process.
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A.
Lady Sings the Blues (autobiography)
Lady Sings the Blues (autobiography) is the 1956 memoir of jazz singer Billie Holiday, recounting her turbulent life, career, and struggles with racism, addiction, and the music industry.
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B.
The Autobiography
The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa, known for its introspective lyrics and exploration of personal and social issues.
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C.
Our Man in Jazz
Our Man in Jazz is a 1962 live avant-garde jazz album by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded with Don Cherry and noted for its extended, exploratory improvisations.
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D.
B.B. King’s autobiography “Blues All Around Me”
B.B. King’s autobiography “Blues All Around Me” is a memoir in which the legendary blues guitarist and singer recounts his life, career, and the personal stories behind his music.
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E.
Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop was an innovative ensemble and rehearsal band led by bassist-composer Charles Mingus, known for its experimental approach, complex arrangements, and nurturing of forward-thinking jazz musicians.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | autobiography ⓘ |
| about |
American society
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interracial relationships ⓘ jazz music ⓘ music business ⓘ |
| author | Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Charles Mingus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
creative process of a jazz musician
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jazz scene in the United States ⓘ music industry in the mid-20th century ⓘ psychological struggles of Charles Mingus ⓘ racial discrimination in America ⓘ sexual relationships of Charles Mingus ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
career of Charles Mingus as a bandleader
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career of Charles Mingus as a bassist ⓘ career of Charles Mingus as a composer ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz literature
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music autobiography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
controversial memoir
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cult classic in jazz literature ⓘ |
| influenced | later jazz autobiographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | book ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending of fact and fiction
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candid narrative style ⓘ explicit sexual content ⓘ exploration of racism in the United States ⓘ insight into jazz improvisation ⓘ nonlinear storytelling ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setting |
American jazz clubs
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Los Angeles ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| subject | Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
artistic struggle
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creativity ⓘ identity ⓘ mental health ⓘ race ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ 1960s ⓘ |
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Subject: The autobiography of Charles Mingus Description of subject: The autobiography of Charles Mingus is the jazz bassist and composer's candid, often explosive life story that blends personal history with reflections on race, music, and the creative process.
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