Arguably Mingus’ greatest recording! Features performances by John Handy, Booker Ervin, Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan, Dannie Richmond and many others! One of the great bassist's most innovative albums, Mingus Ah Um presented this important arranger-composer on a major label for the first time. This album portrays some of his most startling and thought-provoking music

1 Better Get It In Your Soul
2 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
3 Boogie Stop Shuffle
4 Self-Portrait In Three Colors
5 5 Open Letter To Duke
6 Bird Calls
7 Fables of Faubus
8 Pussy Cat Dues
9 Jelly Roll