In July 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Mingus Plays Piano”, the 22^nd Charles Mingus album. It was recorded in July 1963, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

• Charles Mingus – vocals, piano
• Bob Simpson – engineer
• Victor Kalin – cover painting
• Hollis King – art direction, design
• Joe Lebow – liner design
• Bob Thiele – photography
• Lee Tanner – photography
• Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Mingus.

1. Myself When I Am Real
2. I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
3. Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
4. Roland Kirk’s Message
5. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
6. She’s Just Miss Popular Hybrid
7. Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
8. Meditations for Moses
9. Old Portrait
10. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
11. Compositional Theme Story: Medleys, Anthems and Folklore