Track Listing 1. Pithecanthropus Erectus 2. Foggy Day, A 3. Profile of Jackie 4. Love Chant
| Details | | Playing Time: | 60 min. | | Contributing Artists: | J.R. Monterose, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron | | Producer: | Nesuhi Ertegun | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Mono | | SPAR Code: | AAD |
Album Notes Personnel: Charles Mingus (acoustic bass); Jackie McLean (alto saxophone); J.R. Montrose (tenor saxophone); Mal Waldron (piano); Willie Jones (drums). Recorded at Audio-Video Studios, New York, New York on January 30, 1956. Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff and Charles Mingus. Personnel: Jackie McLean, Charles McPherson (alto saxophone); J.R. Monterose, Bobby Jones (tenor saxophone); Eddie Preston (trumpet); Mal Waldron (piano); Dannie Richmond, Elvin Jones, Willie Jones , Willie Jones III (drums). Liner Note Authors: Yves Bigot; Claude Nobs; Ahmet Ertegun; Nat Hentoff; Charles Mingus. Recording information: Audio-Video Studios, New York, NY (01/30/1956); Paris, France (01/30/1956). Photographer: David Spitzer. The landmark album from Mingus' formative period and some of the freshest, most exciting jazz ever recorded. The 1956 Atlantic release features four lengthy cuts including the ambitious title tune, "A Foggy Day," "Profile of Jackie," and "Love Chant." Superb contributions from alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, tenor saxophonist J.R. Monterose, pianist Mal Waldron, and several others. Raucous, thunderous, pathbreaking music.
Editorial Reviews Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century Vibe (12/01/1999)
4 stars out of 5 - ...The essential early Mingus set... Q (12/01/2001)
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