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Elvin Jones

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Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was a jazz drummer of the post-bop era. He showed interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his family's home in Pontiac, Michigan. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949 and subsequently played in a Detroit houseband led by Billy Mitchell. He moved to New York in 1955 and worked as a sideman for Charles Mingus, Teddy Charles, Bud Powell and Miles Davis. From 1960 to 1966 he was a member of the John Coltrane quartet (along with Jimmy Garrison on bass and McCoy Tyner on Piano), a celebrated recording phase, appearing on such albums as A Love Supreme. Following his work with John Coltrane, Jones led several small groups, some under the name The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. He recorded with both of his brothers during his career, jazz musicians Hank Jones and Thad Jones.

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Discography

  • At This Point in Time, 1998
  • Love & Peace, 1982
  • Brother John, 2003
  • It Don't Mean a Thing, 1993
  • Momentum Space
  • Dear John C.
  • New Agenda, 1975
  • Puttin' It Together, 1977
  • Summit Meeting, 1977
  • Time Capsule, 1977
  • On the Mountain, 1994
  • Power Trio
  • Live at the Village Vanguard, 1990
  • The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions, 2000
  • IN EUROPE, 1992
  • Very Rare, 2006
  • The Main Force, 1976
  • Elvin!, 2007
  • Skyscrapers, Volume 1, 1977
  • Youngblood
  • Rip, Rig & Panic, 1965

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On Aug 2, 2011. 8:41am
Christopher Lynch said

Elvin's powerful, polyrhythmic feel virtually created a new epoch in drumming. His metrical sub-divisions at times made many of us wonder if his drumming was over-dubbed! (The same feel one has when enjoying some of Bach's solo cello concertos.) I still remain awestruck when hearing Elvin's dialogues with John Coltrane and with Sonny Rollins on the Village Vanguard live sessions.
Elvin Jones certainly brought drumming to the front of the stage with such force and - for much of his life - on a small kit. Phenomenal. All three Jones brothers were commanding, compelling figures in jazz. They must have brightened up their neighbourhood as kids!

On Aug 3, 2011. 8:13am
Christopher Lynch said

Oops! I made an error in my previous comment re the incomparable Elvin Jones. I should have referred to Bach's Cello Suites BWV 1007 - 1012 not his ' solo cello concertos' .

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