Tonight is a special Jazz Feature as it it the music of Charles Mingus but not by his Jazz Workshop band but by Mingus alone at the piano. It is unique in his recorded legacy and features Charles playing his own compositions and standards that he loved on the piano alone. The piano had always been part of Mingus` musical journey and it was occasionally heard on some recordings especially one with his band called ``Oh Yeah!``. This album was recorded in New York on July 30, 1963 with the studio made warm and comfortable and the lights dimmed. Mingus explores some of his favorite standards and his original creations and brings us a more contemplative and introspective side of Charles with of course a few hints of turbulence too! Enjoy almost an hour of the music of Charles Mingus at the piano, tonight`s Jazz feature.
Track Listing:
Memories of You
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays piano
Myself When I`m Real
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
I Can`t Get Started With You
Charles Mingus · Mingus P)lays Piano
Body and Soul
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
Roland Kirk`s Message
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
She`s Just Miss popular Hybrid
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
Orange Was the Color of Her Dress: Then Silk Blues
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
Meditations For Moses
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
Old Portrait
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
I`m Getting sentimental Over You
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
Compositional Theme story: Medleys, Anthems,and Folklore
Charles Mingus · Mingus Plays Piano
The Chasin` Game
Eric Kloss · First Class Kloss
Walkin`
Eric kloss · Fisrt Class Kloss
Complainte du vent
Melissa Pipe · Of What Remains
La part des anges
Melissa Pipe · Of What Remains
In Due Time
Melissa Pipe · Of What Remains
Fiddler on The Roof
Cannonball Adderley · Fiddler on The Roof
To Life
Cannonball Adderley · Fiddler on The Roof
Sabbath Prayer
Cannonball Adderley · Fiddler on The Roof
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Cannonball Adderley · Fiddler on The Roof
How high The Moon
Sonny Rollins · The Contemporary Leaders
Alone Together
Sonny Rollins · The Contemporary Leaders
In The Chapel In The Moonlight
Sonny Rollins · The Contemporary Leaders
The Song Is You
Sonny Rollins · The Contemporary Leaders
You
Sonny Rollins · The Contemporary Leaders
The Hump
Buster Williams · Pinnacle
No Me Esqueca
Joe Henderson · In Pursuit of Blackness