Episode 7 - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

In what was a revolutionary year for jazz, 1959, Charles Mingus’ album “Mingus Ah Um” was no exception. However, while some were solely interested in breaking new ground, Charles Mingus made sure to do so while also reflecting and paying homage to his predecessors. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat serves as a musical eulogy to the greatly revered saxophonist, Lester Young, and at the same time displays Mingus’ flair for non-traditional harmony and composition.