1975 studio album by Elvin Jones
On the Mountain is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones with keyboardist Jan Hammer and bassist Gene Perla recorded in 1975 and originally released on Perla's PM label.[ 1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Jim Todd of Allmusic called the album "a minor, if somewhat overlooked, classic from the tail-end of the early '70s to the mid-70s' run of great jazz fusion releases".[ 2]
"Thorn of a White Rose" (Jan Hammer) - 5:07 "Namuh" (Gene Perla) - 7:47 "On the Mountain" (Perla) - 4:37 "Smoke in the Sun" (Hammer) - 4:00 "London Air" (Hammer) - 5:29 "Destiny" (Perla) - 7:28
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums Keepin' Up with the Joneses (with Thad Jones and Hank Jones , 1958) Together! (with Philly Joe Jones , 1961) Elvin! (1961-1962) Illumination! (with Jimmy Garrison , 1963) Dear John C. (1965) And Then Again (1965) Midnight Walk (1966) Heavy Sounds (with Richard Davis , 1967) Puttin' It Together (1968) The Ultimate (1968) Poly-Currents (1969) Mr. Jones (1969 & 1972) The Prime Element (1969 & 1973) Coalition (1970) Genesis (1971) Merry-Go-Round (1971) At This Point in Time (1973) On the Mountain (1975) New Agenda (1975) The Main Force (1976) Summit Meeting (with James Moody , Clark Terry , Bunky Green , and Roland Prince , 1976) Time Capsule (1976-1977) Remembrance (1978) Very R.A.R.E. (1979) Heart to Heart (1980) Earth Jones (1982) Love & Peace (with McCoy Tyner , 1982) Brother John (1982) Power Trio (with John Hicks and Cecil McBee , 1990) When I Was at Aso-Mountain (1990) Youngblood (1992) Going Home (1992) It Don't Mean a Thing (1993) Momentum Space (with Dewey Redman and Cecil Taylor , 1998) Live albums Related articles