Double LP Featuring Alternate Takes Previously Unreleased On Vinyl!
Mingus Ah Um, the artist's 1959 debut for Columbia, is one of the most consequential albums in jazz or any other genre. The release is part of the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "Boogie Stomp Shuffle", "Open Letter To The Duke"... the release is packed with classics and is a best-selling release to this day.
Get On Down presents Ah Um Redux, the full Ah Um record as you know and love it with a second LP featuring alternate takes from the session previously unreleased on vinyl.
Features
- Double LP
- Gatefold jacket
- 2nd LP contains 6 tracks never before released on vinyl
Musicians
| Charles Mingus | bass, piano |
|---|---|
| Horace Parlan | piano |
| John Handy | alto saxophone, clarinet, tenor sax |
| Booker Ervin | tenor saxophone |
| Shafi Hadi | tenor sax, alto sax |
| Jimmy Knepper | trombone |
| Willie Dennis | trombone |
| Dannie Richmond | drums |
Selections
Side A:
- Better Git It In Your Soul
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- Boogie Stop Shuffle
- Self-Portrait In Three Colors
- Open Letter To Duke
Side B:
- Bird Calls
- Fables Of Faubus
- Pussy Cat Dues
- Jelly Roll
Side C:
- Pedal Point Blues
- GG Train
- Girl Of My Dreams
Side D:
- Bird Calls (Alternate Take)
- Better Git It In Your Soul (Alternate Take)
- Jelly Roll (Alternate Take)
