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Mingus Plays Piano is a 1963 solo jazz album by Charles Mingus. The album is notable for Mingus' departure from his usual role as composer and double-bassist in ensemble recordings, instead playing piano without any additional musicians.
| 1 | Myself When I Am Real | ♡ | 7:42 | Charles Mingus |
| 2 | I Can’t Get Started | ♡ | 3:43 | Ira Gershwin / Vernon Duke |
| 3 | Body and Soul | ♡ | 4:34 | Frank Eyton / Robert Sour / Edward Heyman / Johnny Green |
| 4 | Roland Kirk’s Message | ♡ | 2:44 | Charles Mingus |
| 5 | Memories of You | ♡ | 4:38 | Andy Razaf / Eubie Blake |
| 6 | She’s Just Miss Popular Hybird | ♡ | 3:12 | Charles Mingus |
| 7 | Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues | ♡ | 4:17 | Julie Christensen / Charles Mingus |
| 8 | Meditations for Moses | ♡ | 3:42 | Charles Mingus |
| 9 | Old Portrait | ♡ | 3:49 | Charles Mingus |
| 10 | I’m Getting Sentimental Over You | ♡ | 3:47 | Ned Washington / George Bassman |
| 11 | Compositional Theme Story: Medleys, Anthems and Folklore | ♡ | 8:36 | Charles Mingus |
Links
- Folder:
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000208067
Credits
Engineer — Bob Simpson Piano — Charles Mingus Written-By — Charles Mingus Producer — Bob Thiele Reissue Producer — Michael Cuscuna
Materials
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