Everything about Pithecanthropus Erectus Album totally explained
Pithecanthropus Erectus is a
1956 album by
jazz composer and
bassist Charles Mingus.
Track listing
- "Pithecanthropus Erectus" – 10:36
- "A Foggy Day" – 7:50
- "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.
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. 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.
Personnel
Charles Mingus – Bass
Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone
J. R. Monterose – Tenor Saxophone
Mal Waldron – Piano
Willie Jones – Drums
Tom Dowd – Recording Engineer
Hal Lustig – Recording Engineer
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