Seth Glickman February 14, 2019 Jazz "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" by Charles Mingus Seth Glickman February 14, 2019 Jazz Charles Mingus composed his classic song, "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," as a eulogy for his friend Lester Young, noting the saxophonist’s regular headwear. Billie Holiday called Young, “The Prez,” the President of Jazz.