| Merry-Go-Round | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | February 12, 1971 & December 16, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 32:06 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84414 | |||
| Producer | George Butler | |||
| Elvin Jones chronology | ||||
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Merry-Go-Round is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label. [1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "the music is generally quite worthwhile, if a bit eclectic... An interesting set, but Elvin Jones has recorded many more rewarding albums". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Recorded on February 12 (#8) and December 16 (#1-7), 1971.
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