Mainstream of Jazz

Mainstream of Jazz is an album led by American jazz baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan with tracks recorded in 1956 which were released by EmArcy.[1][2]

Mainstream of Jazz
Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedJanuary 25 and September 26, 1956
GenreJazz
Length54:18
LabelEmArcy
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet
(1955)
Mainstream of Jazz
(1956)
Recorded in Boston at Storyville
(1956)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "Elevation" (Elliot Lawrence, Mulligan) - 6:51
  2. "Mainstream" - 6:49
  3. "Ain't It the Truth" (Count Basie) - 5:23
  4. "Igloo" (Jerry Lloyd) - 6:57
  5. "Blue at the Roots" - 5:46
  6. "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

References

  1. EmArcy Records discography accessed October 4, 2012
  2. Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 23, 2016
  3. Down Beat: May 2, 1957 Vol. 24, No. 9
  4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2012
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