The Best Of Charlie Mingus – Charlie Mingus* – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

‘The Best Of Charlie Mingus’ is more than a retrospective—it’s a deep dive into the restless creativity of one of jazz’s true visionaries. Mingus’s music pulses with urgency, complexity, and raw emotion, and this collection distills his most boundary-pushing work onto a single, essential disc. Each track showcases his knack for blending wild improvisation with intricate composition, from the stormy swing of ‘Better Git It In Your Soul’ to the haunting, blues-soaked ‘Goodbye Pork Pie Hat.’ Mingus’s bandleaders’ instincts shine throughout, spotlighting future jazz luminaries and daring ensemble interplay. For the curious newcomer, this album opens a gateway to jazz’s revolutionary mid-century period, when rules were made to be broken. For seasoned listeners, it’s a reminder of Mingus’s singular voice—a voice that still feels fresh, urgent, and uncontainable decades later. Pressed on vinyl, these recordings hum with warmth and immediacy, inviting you to experience Mingus’s world in all its rough-hewn glory. Whether you’re crate-digging for history or chasing that next musical epiphany, this record stands as a vibrant testament to Mingus’s enduring influence and uncompromising artistry.

Track List:
A1 – Pethecanthropus Erectus – 10:32
A2 – Haitian Fight Song – 11:57
B1 – Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting – 5:39
B2 – Oh Lord Don’t Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me – 5:38
B3 – Profile Of Jackie – 3:07
B4 – Tonight At Noon – 5:58