Pithecanthropus Erectus (album)
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| Pithecanthropus Erectus | ||
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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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