Elvin Jones

Elvin Jones
Born: Sep 9, 1927 in Pontiac, MI
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Died: May 18, 2004 in Englewood, NJ
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Modal Music, Progressive Jazz
Biography: Elvin Jones will always be best-known for his association with the classic John Coltrane Quartet (1960-65) but he also had a notable career as a bandleader and continued to be a major influence in music. One of the all-time great drummers (bridging the gap between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde), ...Read full biography
It Don't Mean a Thing
Released: 1993
Label: Enja
Critics' Rating:
Elvin Jones has participated in many recording sessions through the years, but this CD is one of the most well-rounded sets he has ever led. The lineup of musicians is very impressive: trumpeter Nicholas ...Read full review
Youngblood
Released: 1992
Label: Tokuma Japan Comm.
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Although this superior set features three of the top Young Lions (tenors Joshua Redman and Javon Jackson and trumpeter Nicholas Payton), along with the fine bassist George Mraz, drummer Elvin Jones, 64 ...Read full review
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