Puttin' It Together

Puttin' It Together is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones. It is his first effort for Blue Note as a leader, and the first to feature his trio with saxophonist/flautist Joe Farrell and bassist Jimmy Garrison. It was recorded & released in 1968.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Joe Farrell did some of his finest playing while with drummer Elvin Jones' trio during 1968-69... With Jones pushing him and Garrison sounding quite advanced, Farrell was consistently inspired to play at the peak of his creativity".

Track listing

 * 1) "Reza" (Ruy Guerra, Edu Lobo) - 7:14
 * 2) "Sweet Little Maia" (Jimmy Garrison) - 7:54
 * 3) "Keiko's Birthday March" (Elvin Jones) - 6:55
 * 4) "Village Greene" (Billy Greene) - 5:13
 * 5) "Jay-Ree" (Joe Farrell) - 3:52
 * 6) "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) - 5:10
 * 7) "Ginger Bread Boy" (Jimmy Heath) - 5:18

Personnel

 * Elvin Jones - drums
 * Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo
 * Jimmy Garrison - bass