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Album · 1972

Merry-Go-Round

by Elvin Jones

Released
1972
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
BST-84414
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
32:09
Country
US

“Merry-Go-Round” is an album by Elvin Jones, released in 1972 on Blue Note. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 32:09. Jazz standards on the record include “A Time For Love” and “La Fiesta”. The line-up features Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto clarinet), Gene A Perla (electric bass guitar, bass), Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone) and David Liebman (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone).

Who played on Merry-Go-Round

  • Elvin Jones drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Frank Foster tenor saxophone, alto clarinet all tracks
  • Gene A Perla electric bass guitar, bass on 7 tracks
  • Joe Farrell tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo on 6 tracks
  • David Liebman tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Don Alias congas, bell on 5 tracks
  • Jan Hammer electric piano, piano on 4 tracks
  • Steve Grossman tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Chick Corea piano, electric piano on 3 tracks
  • Pepper Adams baritone saxophone on 2 tracks
  • 増尾好秋 guitar on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 'Round Town 3:26
  2. 2 Brite Piece 4:47
  3. 3 Lungs — Jan Hammer 2:23
  4. 4 A Time for Love standard — Johnny Mandel 4:48
  5. 5 Tergiversation 3:28
  6. 6 La Fiesta standard — Chick Corea 6:07
  7. 7 The Children's Merry-Go-Round March 2:48
  8. 8 Who's Afraid... 4:22

More albums by Elvin Jones

Skyscrapers Vol. 3 · Honeydew Records Elvin! 1962 · Riverside Illumination! 1964 · impulse! And Then Again 1965 · Atlantic Dear John C. 1965 · impulse! Midnight Walk 1967 · Atlantic Heavy Sounds 1968 The Ultimate 1968 · Blue Note Poly-Currents 1969 · Blue Note Coalition 1971 · Blue Note Genesis 1971 · Blue Note Live at the Lighthouse 1972 · Live · Blue Note

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Merry-Go-Round?

The line-up of Merry-Go-Round includes Elvin Jones (drums (drum set)), Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto clarinet), Gene A Perla (electric bass guitar, bass), Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), David Liebman (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Don Alias (congas, bell), Jan Hammer (electric piano, piano) and Steve Grossman (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone).

Which label released Merry-Go-Round?

Merry-Go-Round was released in 1972 on Blue Note (BST-84414).

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