First 2012 Kickstarter Project: Tarun Balani Collective- Debut Album 'Sacred World'

Drummer Tarum BalaniIt's been a couple of months since I've featured a kickstarter project here on EoJ.

Kickstarter???

What is Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative ideas and ambitious endeavors.

We believe that:

• A good idea, communicated well, can spread fast and wide. 
• A large group of people can be a tremendous source of money and encouragement.

Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands.

That being said, I believe that this is a great project to start with in 2012! 

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Charles Mingus Jazz Documentary: "Mingus On Mingus" ~ Kickstarter Project!

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I brought a Kickstarter.com fundraiser to your attention. Today I want to let you know about Kevin Ellington Mingus' desire to put together a documentary about his intriguing relative, the one and only Charles Mingus.

Here are the details: 

MINGUS ON MINGUS PROJECT

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  

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