Mainstream of Jazz

Mainstream of Jazz
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Released	1956
Recorded	January 25 and September 26, 1956 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:18
Label	EmArcy
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1955) Mainstream of Jazz (1956) Recorded in Boston at Storyville (1956)

Mainstream of Jazz is an album led by American jazz baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring tracks recorded in 1956 which were released on the EmArcy label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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

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 (tracks 2 & 3), Don Ferrara (tracks 1 & 4-6) - trumpet
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Bill Crow - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

References

1. EmArcy Records discography accessed October 4, 2012
2. Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 23, 2016
3. Down Beat: May 2, 1957 Vol. 24, No. 9
4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2012