Mainstream of Jazz explained

Mainstream of Jazz
Type:	studio
Artist:	Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Cover:	Mainstream of Jazz.jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	January 25 and September 26, 1956
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	54:18
Label:	EmArcy
Chronology:	Gerry Mulligan
Prev Title:	Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Recorded in Boston at Storyville
Next Year:	1956

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]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "this was a classic West Coast style jazz band and each of its recordings are worth acquiring".^[3]

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36100-series/#mg-36101 EmArcy Records discography
2. http://www.gerrymulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/GMD-2011.pdf Gerry Mulligan Discography
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2012