Mainstream of Jazz
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Mainstream of Jazz is an album led by American jazz baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring tracks recorded in 1956 which were released on the EmArcy label.[1][2]
Reception
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| Down Beat |  [3] |
| Allmusic |  [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "this was a classic West Coast style jazz band and each of its recordings are worth acquiring".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated
- "Elevation" (Elliot Lawrence, Mulligan) - 6:51
- "Mainstream" - 6:49
- "Ain't It the Truth" (Count Basie) - 5:23
- "Igloo" (Jerry Lloyd) - 6:57
- "Blue at the Roots" - 5:46
- "Lollypop" (Chico Hamilton, Gerald Wiggins) - 5:48
- Recorded in New York City on January 25, 1956 (tracks 2 & 3) and September 26, 1956 (tracks 1 & 4-6)
Personnel
- Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano
- Jon Eardley (tracks 2 & 3), Don Ferrara (tracks 1 & 4-6) - trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
- Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
- Bill Crow - bass
- Dave Bailey - drums
References
- ^ EmArcy Records discography accessed October 4, 2012
- ^ Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 23, 2016
- ^ Down Beat: May 2, 1957 Vol. 24, No. 9
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2012