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This album is unique in Mingus' enormous catalog. As the title indicates, the famous bassist takes to the ivories solo to give life to his dazzling improvisational art. At first it seems odd to hear Mingus without one of his trademark interactive and exploratory ensembles. But the sensibility that he brings to this collection of piano pieces bears all the signs of the composer's genius.
In the first piece, "Myself When I Am Real," turbulence and aching beauty merge in Mingus' spontaneous unfolding of phrases. Such standards as "Body and Soul" and "Memories of You" are given personal, harmonically intriguing readings that blend in seamlessly with a Mingus original like "Old Portrait." In many ways, it is a treat to hear the artist working in this pared-down, quieter atmosphere, as it allows one to concentrate more intently upon the range and compositional brilliance of this incomparable figure.
© Rovi Staff /TiVo
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Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ira Gershwin, Author - Vernon Duke, Composer - Charles Mingus, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Edward Heyman, Author - Robert Sour, Author - Charles Mingus, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - John W. Green, Composer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Razaf, ComposerLyricist - Eubie Blake, ComposerLyricist - Charles Mingus, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Charles Mingus, MainArtist - George Bassman, ComposerLyricist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles Mingus, Composer, MainArtist - George Douglas, Producer - Bob Thiele, Producer - Bob Simpson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
This album is unique in Mingus' enormous catalog. As the title indicates, the famous bassist takes to the ivories solo to give life to his dazzling improvisational art. At first it seems odd to hear Mingus without one of his trademark interactive and exploratory ensembles. But the sensibility that he brings to this collection of piano pieces bears all the signs of the composer's genius.
In the first piece, "Myself When I Am Real," turbulence and aching beauty merge in Mingus' spontaneous unfolding of phrases. Such standards as "Body and Soul" and "Memories of You" are given personal, harmonically intriguing readings that blend in seamlessly with a Mingus original like "Old Portrait." In many ways, it is a treat to hear the artist working in this pared-down, quieter atmosphere, as it allows one to concentrate more intently upon the range and compositional brilliance of this incomparable figure.
© Rovi Staff /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:05
- Main artists: Charles Mingus
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Impulse!
- Genre: Jazz
© 1997 GRP Records Inc. ℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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