Jazz double bassist Charles Mingus was only a baby when his family moved him from the Nogales area, but that hasn't stopped the border town from claiming him as one of their own.
On Saturday, organizers will hold the Ninth annual Charles Mingus Hometown Jazz Festival in honor of what would have been Mingus' 95th birthday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Charles Mingus Memorial Park, 10 W. Western Ave.
The event is free and will feature Brandon Wright, who performs with the Mingus Big Band out of New York City and Latin Jazz Nonet from Tucson. Jazz bands from Rio Rico and Nogales high schools will open.
Latin Jazz Nonet will head to Nogales, Sonora, after the event to perform at the town's annual Tequila Festival from 7 p.m. to 8:30.
More info on the Facebook event page.
