Pithecanthropus Erectus (Mingus)
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| Studio album by Charles Mingus | ||
| Released | 1956 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 36:36 | |
| Label | Atlantic | |
| Producer(s) | Nesuhi Ertegun | |
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| Charles Mingus chronology | ||
| ? | Pithecanthropus Erectus (1956) |
The Clown (1957) |
Pithecanthropus Erectus is a 1956 album by jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus.
[edit] Track listing
- "Pithecanthropus Erectus" – 10:36
- "A Foggy Day" – 7:50 {George & Ira Gershwin}
- "Profile of Jackie" – 3:11
- "Love Chant" – 14:59
All tracks composed by Charles Mingus except where noted. Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City.
The title song is a ten minute tone poem, depicting the rise of man from his hominid roots (Pithecanthropus erectus) to an eventual downfall. Listening to A Foggy Day, listeners should envision the saxophone part as a man encountering all the other sounds while walking down a foggy street.
[edit] Personnel
- Charles Mingus – Bass
- Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone
- J.R. Monterose – Tenor Saxophone
- Mal Waldron – Piano
- Willie Jones – Drums
- Nesuhi Ertegun – Producer
- Tom Dowd – Recording Engineer
- Hal Lustig – Recording Engineer
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