I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag: The White Flag...

The voices of African American militants continue to ring in the vanguard's ears. One such musical example is the late, great bassist/composer Charles Mingus, whose music was vehemently charged with indignation concerning the rights of the downtrodden. His messages, both outright and nuanced, are touchstones for many musicians who choose to address these issues, including singer/songwriter, pianist Stephanie Nilles, who interprets Mingus's canon on her new recording, I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag - the White Flag.