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The Mingus Big Band Performs 'Fables of Faubus'

Clip: Episode 1 | 3m 23s  | Video has closed captioning.

The Mingus Big Band performs "Fables of Faubus" with guest artist Charles McPherson on saxophone. Known as one of his most explicitly political works, "Fables of Faubus" was written by Charles Mingus as a protest against the segregationist governor of Arkansas, Orval E. Faubus.

Aired: 10/14/22

Rating: NR

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