Charles Mingus - East CoastingReissued January 13, 2023 Bethlehem 1xLP While not often cropping up in discussions of favorite or most well known Mingus albums, East Coasting, recorded in 1957, features the bassist at his most subdued, offering a potential entry point for those looking to dig into his work. Lacking the more ferocious energy that would characterize his work in the coming years Mingus Ah Um was only two years away East Coasting has a soft and melodic tone, rounded