Mingus Ah UmCharles Mingus
Jazz · 1950s
Mingus Ah Um — 1959
Charles Mingus
Released 1959Jazz
Classic86247 Verdict
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A vivid, swinging survey of jazz tradition through Mingus's restless imagination, from the elegiac 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' to gospel-charged blowing. Endlessly rich. One of the great large-group records. Not their most famous record, but one of their most consistent.
On vinyl: Original mono pressings from this era are sought-after; a quality reissue is the practical choice for most listeners.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat on Best Jazz Songs of All Time, Best Jazz Songs of All Time, Best 1950s Jazz Songs
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