Primitive Modern

Primitive Modern
Studio album by Gil Mellé
Released	1957
Recorded	April 20 and June 1, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PRLP 7040
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Gil Mellé chronology
Patterns in Jazz (1956) Primitive Modern (1957) Gil's Guests (1956)

Primitive Modern is an album by saxophonist and composer Gil Mellé recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Gil Mellé

1. "Dominica" – 5:53
2. "Iron Works" – 3:55
3. "Ballet Time" – 6:44
4. "Adventure Swing" – 5:59
5. "Dedicatory Piece to the Geo-Physical Year of 1957" – 4:41
6. "Mark One" – 4:47

Personnel

• Gil Mellé – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
• Joe Cinderella – guitar
• Billy Phipps – bass
• Ed Thigpen – drums

Production

• Bob Weinstock – supervisor
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer