Mingus, Charles - Mingus Ah Um

NEW VINYL LP ON DOL 2017

180 GRAM VINYL.

Charles Mingus' debut for Columbia, Mingus Ah Um is a stunning summation of the bassist's talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. While there's also a strong case for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady as his best work overall, it lacks Ah Um's immediate accessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Mingus' compositions and arrangements were always extremely focused, assimilating individual spontaneity into a firm consistency of mood, and that approach reaches an ultra-tight zenith on Mingus Ah Um.

Tracklist

Better Git It In Your Soul     
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat     
Boogie Stop Shuffle     
Self-Portrait In Three Colors     
Open Letter To Duke     
Bird Calls     
Fables Of Faubus     
Pussy Cat Dues     
Jelly Roll