Charles Mingus, "Ah-Um" (1959) Album Performed Live!
Schedule
Sun Jun 07 2026 at 04:30 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club | Dublin, DN
About this Event
Cathal Roche - alto sax/ clarinet
Derek Doc O'Connor - tenor sax
Paul Frost - trombone
So-Young Yoon, piano
Derek Whyte - double bass
Shane O'Donovan - drums
Released in 1959, Mingus Ah Um stands as Charles Mingus’s most cohesive manifesto. From the mourning grace of "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" to the sharp, satirical sting of "Fables of Faubus," the album resonates with a defiance that feels remarkably contemporary. Its soul-stirring anchor, "Better Git It in Your Soul," masterfully blends the raw energy of gospel call-and-response with intricate polyphony. This centerpiece perfectly encapsulates the friction between heritage and insurrection that fueled Mingus’s artistic fire. Ultimately, it stands as a volatile and indispensable portrait of jazz in its most uncompromising form. Mingus successfully bridges the gap between the elegance of Duke Ellington and the raw, unvarnished grit of the blues, weaponizing his ensemble with shifting tempos and weaponizing his ensemble with shifting tempos and collective improvisation.
Where is it happening?
Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 thomas street, Dublin, IrelandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 20.00



















