Pithecanthropus Erectus (album)
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| Studio album by Charles Mingus | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | January 30, 1956 Atlantic Studios, New York City |
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| Genre | Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 36:36 | |||
| Label | Atlantic America |
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| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegün | |||
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Pithecanthropus Erectus is a 1956 album by jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus.
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[edit] Track listing
All tracks composed by Charles Mingus except where noted.
- "Pithecanthropus Erectus" – 10:36
- "A Foggy Day" – 7:50 (George Gershwin)
- "Profile of Jackie" – 3:11
- "Love Chant" – 14:59
According to Mingus' liner notes, the title song is a ten minute tone poem, depicting the rise of man from his hominid roots (Pithecanthropus erectus) to an eventual downfall due to, "his own failure to realize the inevitable emancipation of those he sought to enslave, and his greed in attempting to stand on a false security." The song's title translates into "Upright Ape-Man", which holds a dual meaning with "upright" referring to Mingus' bass.
[edit] Reception
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| Q magazine |   [1] |
| Vibe | (not rated)[2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
[edit] Personnel
- Charles Mingus – Bass
- Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone
- J. R. Monterose – Tenor Saxophone
- Mal Waldron – Piano
- Willie Jones – Drums
[edit] Technical
- Tom Dowd – Recording Engineer
- Hal Lustig – Recording Engineer
[edit] References
- ^ (12/01, p.160) - - "The essential early Mingus set."
- ^ (12/99, p.162) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
- ^ Huey, Steve (2011 [last update]). "Pithecanthropus Erectus - Charles Mingus | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r143963. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
