Mingus Ah Um (Legacy Edition)

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-tube three-track tape machine. Also comes with a bonus digital booklet with previously unseen Columbia memos and correspondence, shedding light on how the recordings were conceived and realized.

"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. 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...." - All Music Guide