>When the band was in Cleveland on tour, Mingus was so aggressive

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>When the band was in Cleveland on tour, Mingus was so aggressive in his public criticisms of McLean that, at the end of the set, Jackie announced that he was giving two weeks’ notice. According to Derek Ansell, Mingus then punched McLean in the mouth, knocking out two of his teeth. McLean pulled out a knife and would have severely injured Mingus had someone not accidentally bumped his arm. The knife struck Mingus in the stomach, but the cut was not deep. Mingus fired McLean on the spot, leaving him penniless in Cleveland. He had to pawn his saxophone to get back home.

Jesus Christ....,.