Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (Remastered)
Released in 1959, Mingus Ah Um is a jazz masterpiece that highlights Charles Mingus’s virtuosity as a bassist and composer. The album fuses hard bop, gospel, and blues with innovative arrangements and powerful improvisation. Tracks like “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” and “Fables of Faubus” are celebrated for their emotional depth and social commentary, making it essential listening in jazz history.