Primitive Modern Explained

Primitive Modern
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gil Mellé
Cover:	Primitive Modern.jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	April 20 and June 1, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7040
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Gil Mellé
Prev Title:	Patterns in Jazz
Prev Year:	1956
Next Title:	Gil's Guests
Next Year:	1956

Primitive Modern is an album by saxophonist and composer Gil Mellé recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gil Mellé

1. "Dominica" – 5:53
2. "Iron Works" – 3:55
3. "Ballet Time" – 6:44
4. "Adventure Swing" – 5:59
5. "Dedicatory Piece to the Geo-Physical Year of 1957" – 4:41
6. "Mark One" – 4:47

Personnel

• • Gil Mellé – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone Joe Cinderella – guitar
• Billy Phipps – bass
• Ed Thigpen – drums

Production

• Bob Weinstock – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7000-series/#prlp-7040 Prestige Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/primitive-modern-mw0000905888 Allmusic Review