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 | ||||
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| Studio album by Gerry Mulligan Sextet | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | January 25 and September 26, 1956 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:18 | |||
| Label | EmArcy | |||
| Gerry Mulligan chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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 edit
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 edit
- Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone, piano
- Jon Eardley – trumpet
- Don Ferrara – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- Bill Crow – double bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
References edit
- ^ EmArcy Records discography accessed October 4, 2012
- ^ Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 23, 2016
- ^ Down Beat: May 2, 1957 Vol. 24, No. 9
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2012