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Mingus Plays Piano

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
• "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. == Personnel ==
Personnel
• Charles Mingus - piano, vocals == Production ==
Production
Bob Thiele - producer, photographyMichael Cuscuna - reissue producer • Bob Simpson - engineer • Erick Labson - digital remasteringNat Hentoff - liner notes • Victor Kalin - cover painting • Hollis King - art direction, design • Joe Lebow - liner design • Lee Tanner - photography ==References==
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