| Patterns in Jazz | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | April 1, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:47 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1517 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Gil Mellé chronology | ||||
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Patterns in Jazz is an album by American jazz saxophonistGil Mellé recorded on April 1, 1956 and released onBlue Note later that year.[1] The quintet features trombonistEddie Bert and rhythm sectionJoe Cinderella,Oscar Pettiford andEd Thigpen.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
TheAllMusic review byStephen Thomas Erlewine states, "Gil Melle's debut album for Blue Note, is filled with bright, bold colors and identifiable patterns that camouflage how adventurous the work actually is. On the surface, the music is cool and laid-back, but close listening reveals the invention in Melle's compositions and arrangements of the standards... Ultimately,Patterns in Jazz is cerebral music that swings—it's entertaining, but stimulating."[2]
All tracks are written by Gil Mellé, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Set Break" | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Weird Valley" | 5:13 |
| 3. | "The Arab Barber Blues" | 9:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nice Question" | 8:17 | |
| 2. | "Moonlight in Vermont" | 4:55 | |
| 3. | "Long Ago (And Far Away)" | 4:34 |