Thursday, 21 August 2014 17:37
3. Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um (1959)
Charles Mingus' debut for Columbia is a stunning production of his talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. The band includes longtime Mingus stalwarts John Handy, Shafi Hadi, Booker Ervin, Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis, Horace Parlan and Dannie Richmond. This razor-sharp performance may well be Mingus' greatest and most emotionally varied set of compositions.
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Giants of Jazz Radio 100
