Charles MingusGoodbye Pork Pie Hat (5:46)

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Charles Mingus - bass
John Handy - tenor saxophone
Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
Horace Parlan - piano
Dannie Richmond - drums

Recorded at 30th Street Studio, New York City, May 12, 1959
Originally released on the album Mingus Ah Um, Columbia, 1959
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  • Mingus Ah Um
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  • AH UM - 50th Anniversary (Legacy Edition)
    Charles Mingus Play
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  • Ah Um
    Charles Mingus Play
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  • Jazz 100
    Various Play
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  • janw-fm

    is just great :)

    16 days ago
  • burnmaker

    dream

    22 days ago
  • honkeywonkey

    reminds me of taxi driver film score really loverly

    last month
  • Im2Jazzy4U

    lester young is playing what he's feeling...beautiful homage to a world-class talent...the wonderful wearer of the the pork pie hat...with much love and appreciation for all you gave and all you left behind...lester young...rest in peace...

    last month
  • jakobdorof

    so good

    March 2012
  • Mactele52

    One of my most favorite tunes

    March 2012
  • idoxcase

    להתראות כובע עוגת-חזיר

    March 2012
  • PurplePostRock

    ~_______~ *calm*

    March 2012
  • keevbo

    Love this. I really like the Stanley Clarke version too.

    March 2012
  • bobgreen623

    Getting the edited version. Still, that flutter-tonguing echoed by the bass is just lovely.

    March 2012
  • moonhat

    amazing.

    February 2012
  • steining

    ... masterpiece

    February 2012
  • StuartHaden1

    cool= beautiful=in proportion to the calm and peaceful vibrations of this earth and the soulful nostalgia of an era of creativity that has long disappeaared

    January 2012
  • bobgreen623

    The other day I saw a jazz singer do this with the Joni Mitchell lyrics. I definitely prefer the instrumental version which is way beyond mere words.

    January 2012
  • shedonist

    Soothes my soul .....

    January 2012
  • bobgreen623

    Mingus at his most poignant, beautiful.

    December 2011
  • pteronophobic

    Masterpiece.

    September 2011
  • rigelthe16th

    too cool :)

    July 2011
  • stevieg2002

    RIP far too many to mention... s

    July 2011
  • ketchup-chips

    RIP Prez and RIP Mingus. As long as people listen to this song, neither of you will ever be forgotten.

    June 2011
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