Mingus Plays Piano
# Mingus Plays Piano

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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 Silk Blue" – 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

* Charles Mingus - piano, vocals

## Production

* Bob Thiele - producer, photography
* Michael Cuscuna - reissue producer
* Bob Simpson - engineer
* Erick Labson - digital remastering
* Nat Hentoff - liner notes
* Victor Kalin - cover painting
* Hollis King - art direction, design
* Joe Lebow - liner design
* Lee Tanner - photography
