1964 studio album by Charles Mingus
Mingus Plays Piano is a 1964 solo jazz album by Charles Mingus . The album is notable for Mingus's departure from his usual role as composer and double-bassist in ensemble recordings, instead playing piano without any additional musicians.
Track listing [ edit ] "Myself When I Am Real" – 7:38 "I Can't Get Started " (Vernon Duke , Ira Gershwin ) – 3:43 "Body and Soul " (Frank Eyton , Johnny Green , Edward Heyman , Robert Sour ) – 4:35 "Roland Kirk 's Message" – 2:43 "Memories of You " (Eubie Blake , Andy Razaf ) – 4:37 "She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid" - 3:11 "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" – 4:18 "Meditations for Moses" - 3:38 "Old Portrait" - 3:49 "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You " (George Bassman , Ned Washington ) – 3:46 Compositional Theme Story: "Medleys, Anthems and Folklore" – 8:35 All music composed by Charles Mingus unless otherwise noted.
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