Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus, released on Impulse! in 1964, finds bassist and composer Charles Mingus revisiting and reimagining some of his greatest compositions with a powerful large ensemble. Pieces like 'II B.S.', 'Better Git Hit in Your Soul' and 'Theme for Lester Young' burst with energy, blues feeling and brilliant arrangement. The Impulse! sound captures the band's full weight and swing. An essential Mingus record and one of the great jazz albums of the 1960s, ideal for collectors building a serious jazz library.