Kevin Ellington Mingus is working on a documentary film on his grandfather, jazz great Charles Mingus.

The feature-length documentary is the journey of a grandson searching for the truth behind the legend of the grandfather he never knew. Surrounded by controversy for his polemic actions and his unpredictability, the enigmatic figure of his grandfather became a jazz icon. The documentary opens doors to unknown facets of a composer who left one of the largest musical legacies of 20th Century American music. It is the path of his grandson, looking at the life of his grandfather through the eyes of those he touched and inspired, and through the locations where he lived and composed his art. The film rediscovers both, the man and the artist: Charles Mingus.

There are many perspectives of my grandfather that have not had a place in defining his legacy… I am seeking them out to understand him beyond myth, fable or a singular vision of his work.                                                                                                          – Kevin Ellington Mingus, Director  

Kevin Mingus still needs support to continue this project. If you want to contribute, visit his site at Kickstarter or www.orangethenblue.com