CHARLES MINGUS AH UM CS8171 WLP 6 EYE COLUMBIA ORIGINAL ISSUE NM
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CHARLES MINGUS AH UM
WHITE LABEL PROMO 6-EYE
NEAR MINT OVERALL
ARTIST NAME: CHARLES MINGUS
ALBUM NAME: AH UM
LABEL: COLUMBIA 6-EYE WHITE LABEL PROMO
LABEL NUMBER: CS 8171 (STEREO)
COLLECTABLE RATING: This record is considered a Mingus masterpiece and perhaps his best recording and first for Columbia.
RECENT SOLD PRICES: M- copy sold this past September on Ebay for $276.00
NUMBER PRESSED: Not known
HISTORY OF ALBUM: SCROLL DOWN FOR DESCRIPTION
COVER ART: S. Neil Fujita
CONDITION OF COVER
1. Visible wear at all four corners
2. No scratches, no dents, no twists, no bends, no stains
3. Back of cover is NM
4. Very slight ringwear noticeable in black area on front cover
5. No split seams
6. Overall impression of front cover is VG++
CONDITION OF INNER SLEEVE
1. Record was in yellowed white inner sleeve that was still in tact with no split seems
2. Yellowed inner sleeve was replaced with rice paper inner sleeve used for valuable records
CONDITION OF VINYL LABELS
1. Very small break off of label paper (pin head size) around spindle hole that likely occurred first time record was placed turntable spindle (see photos)
2. No detectable spindle marks on label side A or B
3. No stains, writing or scratches on either label
4. Overall impression of labels: NM
VISUAL CONDITION OF VINYL
1. Lead in and ending trailers (dead wax areas) have no significant blemishes and have original gloss
2. Both A and B side playing surfaces have no scratches, rubs, dents, vinyl lumps, dents, holes or warps
3. Overall impression of vinyl appearance: NM
HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF MINGUS AH UM
" Charles Mingus' debut for Columbia, Mingus Ah Um is a stunning summation of the bassist's talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. While there's also a strong case for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady as his best work overall, it lacks Ah Um's immediate accessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Mingus' compositions and arrangements were always extremely focused, assimilating individual spontaneity into a firm consistency of mood, and that approach reaches an ultra-tight zenith on Mingus Ah Um. The band includes longtime Mingus stalwarts already well versed in his music, like saxophonists John Handy, Shafi Hadi, and Booker Ervin; trombonists Jimmy Knepper and Willie Dennis; pianist Horace Parlan; and drummer Dannie Richmond. Their razor-sharp performances tie together what may well be Mingus' greatest, most emotionally varied set of compositions. At least three became instant classics, starting with the irrepressible spiritual exuberance of signature tune "Better Get It in Your Soul," taken in a hard-charging 6/8 and punctuated by joyous gospel shouts. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" is a slow, graceful elegy for Lester Young, who died not long before the sessions. The sharply contrasting "Fables of Faubus" is a savage mockery of segregationist Arkansas governor Orval Faubus, portrayed musically as a bumbling vaudeville clown (the scathing lyrics, censored by skittish executives, can be heard on Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus). The underrated "Boogie Stop Shuffle" is bursting with aggressive swing, and elsewhere there are tributes to Mingus' three most revered influences: "Open Letter to Duke" is a suite of three tunes; "Bird Calls" is inspired by Charlie Parker; and "Jelly Roll" is an idiosyncratic yet affectionate nod to jazz's first great composer, Jelly Roll Morton. It simply isn't possible to single out one Mingus album as definitive, but Mingus Ah Um comes the closest." SOURCE: ALLMUSIC DOT COM
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