Mainstream of Jazz
1956 studio album by Gerry Mulligan Sextet
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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]
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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 | |||
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Reception
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 – trumpet (2,3)
- Don Ferrara – trumpet (1,4-6)
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- Bill Crow – double bass (1–4,6)
- Peck Morrison - double bass (5)
- Dave Bailey – drums