On the Mountain (album)

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.

On the Mountain
Studio album by Elvin Jones
Released	1975
Recorded	1975
Studio	Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York
Genre	Jazz Fusion
Length	34:28
Label	PM Records
Producer	Arif Mardin
Gene Perla chronology
Mr. Thunder (1974) On the Mountain (1975) New Agenda (1975)

Reception

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Source	Rating
Allmusic

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".

Track listing

1. "Thorn of a White Rose" (Jan Hammer) - 5:07
2. "Namuh" (Gene Perla) - 7:47
3. "On the Mountain" (Perla) - 4:37
4. "Smoke in the Sun" (Hammer) - 4:00
5. "London Air" (Hammer) - 5:29
6. "Destiny" (Perla) - 7:28

Personnel

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Jan Hammer - piano, electric piano, synthesizer
• Gene Perla - bass, electric bass