Pithecanthropus Erectus was Charles Mingus's breakthrough as a leader and composer. The year was 1956. The defining moment was framed in no less than the historic Atlantic Studios in New York City, ...

With the 1956 release of his 10-minute tone poem "Pithecanthropus Erectus," Charles Mingus signaled his arrival as a serious composer and a provocative bandleader. In succeeding years, he fashioned a ...

Regarded as one of the most important figures in jazz, tributes are planned across the world to honor the legacy of bassist, bandleader and... How the late jazz great Charles Mingus is being ...

1. Pithecanthropus Erectus (Mingus) - 10:36 2. Profile of Jackie (Mingus) - 3:11 3. Tonight at Noon (Mingus) - 6:01 4. Haitian Fight Song (Mingus) - 12:02 5. Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Mingus) - ...

Charles Mingus is one of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century. He would have celebrated his 100th birthday on April 22. "Charles Mingus is one of our most important thinkers and composers," ...

"Charles Mingus is one of our most important thinkers and composers," says Wynton Marsalis, who will lead two concerts in honor of the composer at Lincoln Center. "He touched on many of the ...