Home / Music / Where was Mingus Ah Um recorded and how long did it take?Music linernotes album music charles-mingusWhere was Mingus Ah Um recorded and how long did it take?Mingus Ah Um was recorded in one day on May 5, 1959 at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York — a converted church with exceptional acoustics. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Which acoustic jazz group won over the psychedelic crowd at the Fillmore?Next Where did Bert Jansch record 'Anji'?