Mingus Plays Piano

I know traditionally Charles Mingus  is most famous for his fantastic bass playing... but gosh, I'm a sucker for the piano and this album is so wonderful. I love everything about it from the music itself, to the soul flowing through it, to the concept behind it.

The album (Mingus Plays Piano) is Mingus in a studio, playing improvised/spontaneous songs on the piano. Although this word is cliche, the album is technically very "raw". (He even talks in the beginning of the track saying he is uncomfortable cause he usually just plays by himself at home.) You wouldn't really guess any of that though because the pieces are so beautifully composed, complex and complete sounding. 

.... I guess that's what happens when you are a musical genius?

Makes you wonder what other impromptu masterpieces have flown from his fingers (and heart) in the secret of his own house for only such privileged walls to hear.