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

 * 1) "Myself When I Am Real" – 7:38
 * 2) "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 3:43
 * 3) "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 4:35
 * 4) "Roland Kirk's Message" – 2:43
 * 5) "Memories of You" (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) – 4:37
 * 6) "She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid" - 3:11
 * 7) "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" – 4:18
 * 8) "Meditations for Moses" - 3:38
 * 9) "Old Portrait" - 3:49
 * 10) "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 3:46
 * 11) 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