A Tribute to Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus was a highly influential American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader. Mingus's compositions retained the hot and soulful feel of hard bop while sometimes drawing on elements of Third Stream, free jazz, and classical music. Yet Mingus avoided categorization, forging his own brand of music that fused tradition with unique and unexplored realms of jazz. He once cited Duke Ellington and church as his main influences.

Bassist and composer Paul Unger has put together a stellar line up to pay tribute to this jazz icon by performing the AH UM album. This great ensemble includes; Jim Riggs, Dave Monsch, Tony Baker, Dave Zoller, and Dennis Durick.