Pithecanthropus Erectus

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Pithecanthropus Erectus is a landmark 1956 jazz album by bassist and composer Charles Mingus, noted for its innovative arrangements and early examples of avant-garde jazz.

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instanceOf music album
studio album
arrangementStyle collective improvisation
extended forms
artist Charles Mingus NERFINISHED
associatedWith Atlantic Records jazz catalog
composer Charles Mingus NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
featuresInstrument alto saxophone
double bass
drums
piano
tenor saxophone
followedBy The Clown NERFINISHED
genre avant-garde jazz
jazz
post-bop
hasConcept allegorical depiction of human evolution and downfall
hasCoverArt Pithecanthropus Erectus (album cover)
hasTitleLanguage Latin and English
hasTrack A Foggy Day NERFINISHED
Love Chant NERFINISHED
Pithecanthropus Erectus (track) NERFINISHED
Profile of Jackie NERFINISHED
influencedGenre avant-garde jazz
modern jazz composition
labelCatalogNumber Atlantic 1237 NERFINISHED
language instrumental
length approximately 37 minutes
notableFor early example of avant-garde jazz
innovative arrangements
partOf Charles Mingus discography NERFINISHED
performer Charles Mingus NERFINISHED
personnel Charles Mingus – bass
J. R. Monterose – tenor saxophone NERFINISHED
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone NERFINISHED
Mal Waldron – piano
Willie Jones – drums
precededBy The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach NERFINISHED
producer Nesuhi Ertegun NERFINISHED
recordedAt Audio-Video Studios, New York City NERFINISHED
recordingDate 1956-01-30
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseDate 1956
titleMeaning "upright ape-man"
trackCount 4

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Charles Mingus notableWork Pithecanthropus Erectus