Album · 1956
Pithecanthropus Erectus
- Released
- July 1956
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 1237
- Tracklist
- 4 tracks
- Length
- 36:27
- Country
- US
“Pithecanthropus Erectus” is an album by Charles Mingus, released in 1956 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 36:27. Jazz standards on the record include “A Foggy Day”. The line-up features Charles Mingus (double bass), J. R. Monterose (tenor saxophone), Jackie McLean (alto saxophone), Mal Waldron (piano) and Willie Jones (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Pithecanthropus Erectus
- Charles Mingus double bass all tracks
- J. R. Monterose tenor saxophone all tracks
- Jackie McLean alto saxophone all tracks
- Mal Waldron piano all tracks
- Willie Jones drums (drum set) all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Pithecanthropus Erectus — Charles Mingus 10:35
- A2 A Foggy Day standard — George Gershwin 7:48
- B1 Profile of Jackie — Charles Mingus 3:10
- B2 Love Chant — Charles Mingus 14:54
Production
- Hal Lustig engineer, recording
- Nesuhi Ertegun producer
- Tom Dowd engineer, recording
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Pithecanthropus Erectus?
The line-up of Pithecanthropus Erectus includes Charles Mingus (double bass), J. R. Monterose (tenor saxophone), Jackie McLean (alto saxophone), Mal Waldron (piano) and Willie Jones (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Pithecanthropus Erectus?
Pithecanthropus Erectus was released in 1956 on Atlantic Records (1237).
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