title: Puttin' It Together
text: # 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".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Reza" (Ruy Guerra, Edu Lobo) - 7:14
  * "Sweet Little Maia" (Jimmy Garrison) - 7:54
  * "Keiko's Birthday March" (Elvin Jones) - 6:55
  * "Village Greene" (Billy Greene) - 5:13
  * "Jay-Ree" (Joe Farrell) - 3:52
  * "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) - 5:10
  * "Ginger Bread Boy" (Jimmy Heath) - 5:18
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Elvin Jones - drums
  * Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo
  * Jimmy Garrison - bass
  