Charles Mingus’s Mingus Ah Um stands as one of the defining masterpieces of modern jazz, capturing the bold creativity and emotional depth that made Mingus a legend. Recorded in 1959 during a period of intense innovation, the album showcases Mingus’s ability to blend gospel roots, blues influences, and avant-garde ideas into a vivid, joyful, and sometimes haunting musical journey. Tracks like “Better Git It In Your Soul” and “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” highlight a band of exceptional players—including John Handy, Shafi Hadi, and Booker Ervin—brought together under Mingus’s passionate direction.
This limited edition, remastered release brings renewed clarity and power to the album, offering listeners a chance to experience its original impact as intended. With faithfully reproduced original liner notes and a special insert from the "Back To Vinyl!" series, this pressing honors both the historical significance and enduring vibrancy of Mingus Ah Um—essential listening for jazz aficionados and newcomers alike.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Jazz Wax Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2009
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TRACKS
A1. Better Get It In Your Soul
A2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
A3. Boogie Stop Shuffle
A4. Self-Portrait In Three Colors
A5. Open Letter To Duke
B1. Bird Calls
B2. Fables Of Faubus
B3. Pussy Cat Dues
B4. Jelly Roll
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