Elvin Jones

 

Artist:   Elvin Jones
Birth Name:  Elvin Ray Jones
Born:  September 9, 1927.  Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Died:  May 18, 2004 (Aged 76).  Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Modal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz Blues, Free Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Progressive Jazz
Occupation:  Musician Bandleader
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion

Elvin Jones was an American Jazz Drummer of the Post-Bop Era from Pontiac, Michigan.  He moved to New York City in 1955 and worked as a sideman for Charles Mingus, Teddy Charles, Bud Powell and Miles Davis.  From 1960-1966, he was a member of the John Coltrane Quartet (along with Jimmy Garrison on Bass and McCoy Tyner on Piano), appearing on such albums as A Love Supreme and Live At Birdland.  He also led several small group, sone under the name The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine.  His brothers Hank Jones and Thad Jones were also Jazz Musicians.  He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1995.

Title:  Revival:  Live At Pookie's Pub (2 CD) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Modal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz Blues, Free Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Progressive Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Keiko's Birthday March (21:11)

 2.  Gingerbread Boy (8:32)

 3.  13 Avenue B (16:39)

 4.  My Funny Valentine (8:24)

 5.  M.E. (20:06)

Disc 2:

 1.  On The Trail (19:46)

 2.  Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (18:23)

 3.  Raunchy Rita (3:55)

 4.  Oleo (16:14)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Keiko's Birthday March (21:11)

Side Two:

 1.  Gingerbread Boy (8:32)

 2.  13 Avenue B (16:39)

LP  2:

Side Three:

 1.  My Funny Valentine (8:24)

 2.  M.E. (20:06)

Side Four 

 1.  On The Trail (19:46)

LP 3:

Side Five:

 1.  Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (18:23)

 2.  Raunchy Rita (3:55)

Side Six:

 1.  Oleo (16:14)

Personnel:

Elvin Jones: Drums

Joe Farrell:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute

Billy Greene:  Piano

Larry Young:  Piano on Gingerbread Boy

Wilbur Little:  Bass

Revival:  Live At Pookie's Pub is previously unissued live recording of Elvin Jones, released on November 18, 2022 by Blue Note Records, recorded live at Pookie's Pub between July 28-30, 1967, featuring Joe Farrell, Billy Greene, Larry Young and Wilbur Little.  Deluxe 3 LP 180 Gram Vinyl.