Ah-um

Description

An emblematic figure of committed music, Mingus was a formidable glutton for work. Armed with his double bass and his compositional mastery, he signed this fiery masterpiece at the twilight of the 1950s. It brings together all his sources of inspiration: the spiritual fiber of gospel, the influence of the pioneers (tracks dedicated notably to Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker), and this grounding in an assumed modernity, also illustrated by the contemporary painting by Fujita that adorns the cover. A landmark album. Excerpt from the guide La Discothèque idéale Fnac 2016