An extremely personal work, 'Mingus Ah Um' once again showcased Mingus' unique talent for breaking new ground. It features an all-star group including Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin and Curtis Porter (aka Shafi Hadi), and marked Mingus' first LP for Columbia.
1) Better Git in Your Soul ()
2) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ()
3) Boogie Stop Shuffle ()
4) Self-portrait in Three Colors ()
5) Open Letter to Duke ()
6) Bird Calls ()
7) Fables of Faubus ()
8) Pussy Cat Dues ()
9) Jelly Roll ()
10) Pedal Point Blues ()
11) GG Train ()
12) Girl of My Dreams ()
13) Bird Calls (Alt Tk) ()