Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um - Blue Vinyl LP Record

Originally recorded and released in 1959 for Columbia Records, Mingus Ah Um is an undisputed, towering masterpiece by visionary bassist, composer, and bandleader Charles Mingus. The album serves as an explosive, emotional showcase of his brilliance, acting as a curated gallery of his musical influences and personal tributes.

The record is a definitive cornerstone of the Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, and Hard Bop genres. Mingus seamlessly fuses the raw energy of gospel preaching and New Orleans blues with highly complex, modern jazz arrangements. The tracklist features some of his most legendary compositions: the fiery political protest of "Fables of Faubus," the kinetic gospel-soaked groove of "Better Git It in Your Soul," and his timeless, deeply moving elegy for Lester Young, "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat." 

1LP, heavyweight 180g blue vinyl reissue edition. 

Track List:

Side A

1. Better Git It In Your Soul
2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
3. Boogie Stop Shuffle
4. Self-Portrait In Three Colours
5. Open Letter To Duke

Side B

1. Bird Calls
2. Fables Of Faubus
3. Pussy Cat Dues
4. Jelly Roll
5. Girl Of My Dreams (Bonus Track)