Gil Mellé - Primitive Modern/Quadrama

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1957
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:10
Size: 156,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:58)  1. Dominica
(4:00)  2. Ironworks
(6:49)  3. Ballet Time
(6:02)  4. Adventure Swing
(4:45)  5. Dedicatory Piece to the Geophysical Year of 1957
(4:51)  6. Mark One
(5:17)  7. Full House
(3:36)  8. Quadrama
(4:50)  9. In a Sentimental Mood
(3:25) 10. Walter Ego
(6:53) 11. Rush Hour in Hong Kong
(5:20) 12. Jacqueline
(6:18) 13. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

This two-fer is an odd mix of jazz arrangements and pseudo-classical third-stream compositions, with the presence of musicians like Shadow Wilson, not usually found in such settings. It is ultimately a mixed message, for Melle fans only. ~ Ron Wynn http://www.allmusic.com/album/primitive-modern-quadrama-mw0000676148

Personnel:  Baritone Saxophone – Gil Mellé;  Bass – Billy Phillips, George Duvivier;  Drums – Edmund Thigpen, Shadow Wilson;  Guitar – Joe Cindrella

Primitive Modern/Quadrama

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