Charles Mingus: Pithecanthropus Erectus / The Clown
Pithecanthropus Erectus / The Clown
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: Essential Jazz Classics, 1956-57
- Bestellnummer: 1048449
- Erscheinungstermin: 8.6.2009
Album digital in HD (Werbung)
This release presents two of Charles Mingus’ most celebrated albums in their entirety: "Pithecanthropus Erectus" and "The Clown". All but one of the songs included here were original compositions by Mingus. These sides feature first class soloist like Jackie McLean, Jimmy Knepper, J. R. Monterose and Mal Waldron.
Tracks #1-4 from "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (Atlantic 1237).
Tracks #5-8 from "The Clown" (Atlantic 1260).
Personnel on "Pithecanthropus":
Charles Mingus (b, leader), Jackie McLean (as), J. R. Monterose (ts), Mal Waldron (p) and Willie Jones (d). Recorded in New York City, on January 30, 1956.
Personnel on "The Clown":
Charles Mingus (b, leader), Shafi Hadi [a. k.a. Curtis Porter] (as, ts only on #8), Jimmy Knepper (tb), Wade Legge (p), Dannie Richmond (d) and Jean Shepherd (narration only on #8). Recorded in New York City, on March 12 [tracks 5-7] and February 13 [track 8], 1957.
Tracks #1-4 from "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (Atlantic 1237).
Tracks #5-8 from "The Clown" (Atlantic 1260).
Personnel on "Pithecanthropus":
Charles Mingus (b, leader), Jackie McLean (as), J. R. Monterose (ts), Mal Waldron (p) and Willie Jones (d). Recorded in New York City, on January 30, 1956.
Personnel on "The Clown":
Charles Mingus (b, leader), Shafi Hadi [a. k.a. Curtis Porter] (as, ts only on #8), Jimmy Knepper (tb), Wade Legge (p), Dannie Richmond (d) and Jean Shepherd (narration only on #8). Recorded in New York City, on March 12 [tracks 5-7] and February 13 [track 8], 1957.
- Tracklisting
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 Pithecanthropus erectus
- 2 A foggy day
- 3 Profile of Jackie
- 4 Love chant
- 5 Haitian fight song
- 6 Blue cee
- 7 Reincarnation of a lovebird
- 8 The clown
