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      Orangethenblue on April 17

      Birthday special sound good?!

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      Brett M on April 17

      Hello. can we have a detailed update, please? :)

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      Brett M on April 4

      I'm listening to a vinyl copy of Mingus Ah Uh, reissued. I can finally put into words what Charlie's music is to me. His music, compositionally and musically are on many levels simultaneously. on the surface is just great music. if you don't pay attention you will sill have the sense that some good music is playing in the background. If you pay attention you'll hear all the twists and turns and sometime playful perversions (screw you mozart). and deeper still you can sink deep deep into the nuances of every note, every layer of instrumentation, every human tick and tock between the notes. and he doesn't make you listen to one level or the other - its up to you and how much you want to dig in. so when I listen to Mingus its this really deep trip into music and his mind and heart, as deep as he wants me to get into it. thats what I love about Mingus.

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      Orangethenblue on March 3

      Indeed.Getting ready to launch, check your inbox in the next weeks!

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      Brett M on January 29

      Hi. So any updates? It would awesome to get maybe a monthly update on this project? maybe once things really get going, every 2 weeks? possible? :)

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      Jamelle Washington Ridley on December 29

      As I said in the updates section...Yayyyyyyy! Can't wait to see what happens from here!

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      mauricio on December 19

      felicidades Vale y Ellington!!! nos alegramos mucho que lo hagáis conseguido.
      un abrazo grande,
      agnes&mauri

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      Pierre Lemperiere on December 19

      Great, congratulation!

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      Raz Sekeles on December 18

      Wonderful, i'm glad your project can move on to the artistic part of the movie :-)
      Raz

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      Morrie Warshawski on December 18

      Congratulations!

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      Orangethenblue on December 18

      @Michele D. don't worry you name is on it- Thank you.

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      alexkallos on December 18

      Guapa ! ! Bueno, Valeria and Kevin you should be sooooo proud of this result, ur dedication and ur unwavering inspiration for this Labour Of Love ! Im pretty sure ur grandfather is rejoicing and 'swinging' up There somewhere - he's in good company btw, Miles Davis, Charly Parker, Amy Winehouse just to name a few..;-)
      ENHORABUENAS and big hugs for im quite stunned and happy to be a small, tiny part of ur incredible journey...blessings to both and all success to this Love-Project. A GOOD Day indeed not only for jazzlovers, but for artists and art all over the world. besos

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      Orangethenblue on December 18

      @Brett Yeah, froze us for sec too and when we looked a backer reduced their pledge. Cut it close! So yes super glad you stuck it out, and saved it.

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      Barbara Januszkiewicz/ Matt Shipp on December 18

      We are so thrilled to support this Project and happy that ours also got funded.A good day for jazz and jazz lovers everywhere. We can't wait to see your production. CONGRATULATIONS and Bravo!

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      Brett M on December 18

      hmm. interesting how the backers didn't seem to drop off but the pledges did. i guess its a good thing that people were going the extra mile to push over the funding limit. i was thinking of downgrading to $250 but i figured, no. good thing i didn't!

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      :: detman :: on December 18

      Cool ::
      Merited succes ::

      Very well done !!
      Un Abrazo ::

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      Wayne Stratz on December 18

      sleep well tonight!

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      Orangethenblue on December 18

      Exhale..

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      Alexis Cuadrado on December 18

      yay!!!!

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      Harry on December 18

      Kevin, you can breath now....;-)

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      Jason Zampino on December 18

      Congratulations, guys! So happy for you! Happy filmmaking!

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      Orangethenblue on December 18

      This is crazy!

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      mathias bertrand on December 18

      FELICITACIONES!!!!!!!!!

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      Andrew Butler on December 18

      I think a little Haitian Fight Song is in order! Congratulations!

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      Mirèio on December 18

      That was AMAZING!!! Bravo!!! : )

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      Hidehiko Kan on December 18

      BRAVO!! Congratulations from Paris, France! It's an honour to be part of your project! Hidé

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      gide fusté on December 18

      Olé Olé Olé...All the best for your Documentary!

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      CIMMfest on December 18

      FANTASTIC!

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      Angela on December 18

      YEY!!!!!

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      Patric Caird on December 18

      Congrats!! Glad to be a part of it!!

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      Nicolás Sorian y Silvia Cegarra on December 18

      Felicidades genios!!!! de aqui a Hollywod..un abrazo fuerte..El pulpo..

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      Valerie Bishop on December 18

      oh, my, oh, my!!!! i have tears and goosebumps!! YOU MADE IT!!! and you definitely deserve it. you've worked long and hard. hugs to Kevin and Valeria and MUCHO CONGRATS!! i'll bet you're still pinching yourselves!! INCREDIBLE! xoxo

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      Orangethenblue on December 18

      The "we" in us. It will take a more then a few moments to digest what has gone on here. But there is no doubt that with out you all WE would not have made it!!!

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      Florence Botté on December 18

      Done!!! Congratulations Kevin!
      So glad for you!

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      Dorian Mingus Zaentz on December 18

      Great job, Kevin! Proud of you. Looking forward to what will surely be a labor of love.

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      Luna Palacios on December 18

      Bravo!!!!!!!!

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      Alejandro Pulido on December 18

      What say we celebrate with some Mingus At Antibes?

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      DAVE BARCOS on December 18

      AWESOME!

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      Ken Dorfman on December 18

      Thank you to all!!!

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      Brett M on December 18

      Congrats Kevin and Valeria! This is just fantastic. I am honoured to be a part of this in whatever way. So exciting! You are going to have such a great time putting this project together! Love- Brett

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      Fox Harrell on December 18

      With great power there must also come -- great responsibility! (as a wise man once paraphrased)

      Excelsior!

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      Ryan MacMichael on December 18

      Congrats, guys!

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      Orangethenblue on December 18

      Wow! I am speechless!

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      Harry on December 18

      Outstanding!

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      Wayne Stratz on December 18

      YES INDEEDY!

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      Sebastiano Dessanay on December 18

      Well done!!

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      Eugene Mingus on December 18

      Congratulations!!!!

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      Alanna Stone on December 18

      Congrats!
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      StephenB on December 18

      Congratulations!!

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      Tod Ellsworth on December 18

      Way to go, Brett!! You rock!

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Orangethenblue, founded by Kevin Ellington Mingus and Valeria Rios is the group behind the project "Mingus on Mingus". A creative team formed to develop and promote the relationship of film and music through performance, it has become the main vehicle for this production.
Based between Berlin and New York City, Orangethenblue is built upon a strong vision and outlook to support and realize innovative films that leave an indelible mark on audiences.

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