On the Mountain (album) explained

On the Mountain
Type:Album
Artist:Elvin Jones
Border:yes
Released:1975
Recorded:1975
Studio:Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York
Genre:Jazz Fusion
Length:34:28
Label:PM Records
Producer:Arif Mardin
Chronology:Gene Perla
Prev Title:Mr. Thunder
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:New Agenda
Next Year:1975

On the Mountain is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones with keyboardist Jan Hammer and bassist Gene Perla recorded in 1975 and originally released on Perla's PM label.[1]

Reception

Jim Todd of Allmusic called the album "a minor, if somewhat overlooked, classic from the tail-end of the early '70s to the mid-70s' run of great jazz fusion releases".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Thorn of a White Rose" (Jan Hammer) - 5:07
  2. "Namuh" (Gene Perla) - 7:47
  3. "On the Mountain" (Perla) - 4:37
  4. "Smoke in the Sun" (Hammer) - 4:00
  5. "London Air" (Hammer) - 5:29
  6. "Destiny" (Perla) - 7:28

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elvin Jones discography. April 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: Todd. J.. Allmusic Review. . April 26, 2012.