Home / Music / Mingus Ah Um was recorded in one day at a converted churchMusic linernotes album music charles-mingusMingus Ah Um was recorded in one day at a converted churchCharles Mingus recorded Mingus Ah Um on May 5, 1959 at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York — a converted church known for its exceptional acoustics. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesThe Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is really one long suite, not separate tracksMingus Ah Um is Latin wordplay for 'Mingus, himself'Charles Mingus called The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady 'ethnic folk-dance music'Teo Macero, who produced Mingus Ah Um, would go on to produce Bitches BrewThe Black Saint and the Sinner Lady's production is praised for its clarity and detailExploreThe Tropicália compilation was recorded in a single month at RGE StudiosBill Evans Trio recorded Waltz for Debby live at the Village VanguardJobim recorded Wave at Van Gelder Studio in 1967Weather Report recorded Heavy Weather over two months in North HollywoodThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded Will the Circle Be Unbroken in NashvillePrevious Mute Records released Diamanda Galás' ZoorNext Mingus Ah Um is Latin wordplay for 'Mingus, himself'