VINYL FORMAT. Gatefold exact repro reissue, originally released in 1976. Recorded at the Antibes Jazz Festival, July 13, 1960. Mingus plays with Ted Curson, Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond and Bud Powell. "During 1960, bassist Charles Mingus led one of his finest bands, a piano-less quartet with Eric Dolphy (on alto, flute, and bass clarinet), trumpeter Ted Curson, and drummer Dannie Richmond. For this live concert, the band is augmented by the great tenor Booker Ervin for some stirring music. A...   [ read more ]

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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 rea...   [ read more ]

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Mingus Ah Um (Legacy Edition) collects on two CDs what can be singled out as THE definitive Mingus - not only a stand out in perhaps jazz's greatest year, but also music that had a seminal influence on jazz and rock thinking in the '60s and beyond. Over two and a half hours of music, including Mingus Ah Um and its sequel Mingus Dynasty in their entirety, plus four bonus tracks from the sessions and three alternate takes. All of the masters have been beautifully remixed in 24 bit on a vintage presto all-tub...   [ read more ]

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