The Jazz Show Episode January 21, 2019

Bassist/Composer Charles Mingus: "Mingus Ah Um".

9:03pm - 12:32am

As the third of The Jazz Show's features of classics recorded in 1959,, we present Charles Mingus and his breakthrough album, "Mingus Ah Um" done for Columbia Records. This was the remarkable recording that rose Mingus up from the underground of Jazz to national prominence. Not only was this a productive period in Mingus' career, he also had one of his finest working bands as the 1959 edition of his "Jazz Workshop". John Handy on alto and tenor saxophone and clarinet, Booker Ervin on tenor saxophone, Horace Parlan on piano, Dannie Richmond on drums and of course Mingus on bass and occasionally piano. For these sessions Mingus was allowed to bring in some alumni from previous Workshops. Trombonists Jimmy Knepper and Willie Dennis are heard on various pieces as well as alto and tenor saxophonist Shafi Hadi who doesn't solo but fills out the ensembles with his sound. The album is beautifully produced and Mingus supervised everything, editing, order of the tunes, the notes. It marked the recorded debut of three of his most enduring compositions, "Better Get It In Your Soul". "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and "Fables of Faubus" among many other gems. "Mingus Ah Um" opened many door for people and Charles Mingus and we'll hear it tonight!

Track Listing:

Better Git It In Your Soul
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Boogie Stop Schuffle
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Self-Portrait in Three Colors
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Open Letter to Duke
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Blrd Calls
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Fables of Faubus
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Pussy Cat Dues
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Jelly Roll
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
Pedal Point Blues
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
GG Train
Charles Mingus · Mingus Ah Um
I Have a Dream
Herbie Hancock · The Prisoner
Martin Luther King jr./I Know Love
Cecil Payne · Zodiac
Black Heroes
Bobby Hutcherson · Now!
Mod House
Wilbur Ware · Super Bass
A Real Nice Lady
Wilbur Ware · Super Bass
Wilbur's Red Cross
Wilbur Ware · Super Bass
Big "P"
Cannonball Adderley · Swingin' In Seattle
The Girl Next Door
Cannonball Adderley · Swingin' In Seattle
The Sticks
Cannonball Adderley · Swingin' In Seattle
Blind Man, Blind Man.
Herbie Hancock · My Point of View.