The Mystery Man

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The Mystery Man
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Studio album by
Released1990
Recorded1990
Genre Classical Jazz
Length54:00
Label City Hall
Producer Mike Garson
Mike Garson chronology
Remember Love
(1989)
The Mystery Man
(1990)
Oxnard Sessions, Vol.1
(1990)
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The Mystery Man is the fifth solo album by jazz pianist Mike Garson, and was released in 1990. [1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Garson, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Illumination" 3:39
2."Plain and Simple" 7:44
3."The Mystery Man" 4:31
4."Sunset" 4:35
5."Be" 3:14
6."Brooklyn Blues" 4:36
7."Let It Be" John Lennon, Paul McCartney 3:28
8."Do It Out of Love Pt.1" 3:03
9."My Home" 3:56
10."The Medicine Man" 3:18
11."Without a Song" Vincent Youmans 9:59
12."Do It Out of Love Pt. 2" 1:58

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References

  1. "The Mystery Man - Mike Garson". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 September 2021.