By Charles Mingus
Mingus Ah Um, released in 1959, is one of Charles Mingus's most celebrated jazz albums. Known for its innovative compositions and richly expressive range, Mingus exhibits his immense talent as a composer and bassist.
This album includes classics like "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", a tribute to Lester Young, and "Fables of Faubus", a direct protest against segregationist Governor Orval Faubus.