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Elvin Jones

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Elvin Jones will always be best-known for his association with the classic John Coltrane Quartet (1960-1965) 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), Jones is the younger brother of a remarkable musical family that also includes Hank and Thad Jones. After spending time in the Army (1946-1949), he was a part of the very fertile Detroit jazz scene of the early '50s. He moved to New York in 1955, worked with Teddy Charles and the Bud Powell Trio, and recorded with Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins (the latter at his famous Village Vanguard session). After stints with J.J. Johnson (1956-1957), Donald Byrd (1958), Tyree Glenn, and Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jones became an important member of John Coltrane's Quartet, pushing the innovative saxophonist to remarkable heights and appearing on most of his best recordings. When Coltrane added Rashied Ali to his band in late 1965 as second drummer, Jones was reportedly not pleased and soon departed. He went on a European tour with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and then started leading his own groups, which in the '90s became known as Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine. He remained active well into the 2000s and continued to push himself musically with the Jazz Machine, inviting young lions into the fold and touring regularly. Among his sidemen were saxophonists Frank Foster, Joe Farrell, George Coleman, Pepper Adams, Dave Liebman, Pat LaBarbera, Steve Grossman, Andrew White, Ravi Coltrane, and Sonny Fortune, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, pianists Dollar Brand and Willie Pickens, keyboardist Jan Hammer, and bassists Richard Davis, Jimmy Garrison, Wilbur Little, and Gene Perla among others. Jones recorded as a leader for many labels including Atlantic, Riverside, Impulse, Blue Note, Enja, PM, Vanguard, Honey Dew, Denon, Storyville, Evidence, and Landmark.

His dedication to and love of the drums were such that even in the face of health problems he continued to mount the drum stand, occasionally accompanied by an oxygen tank. On May 18, 2004, drum legend Elvin Jones suffered heart failure and passed away.

Title: Moonflower

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Coalition

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Time Capsule

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Elvin!

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Together

Artist: Elvin Jones, Oregon

Genre: Jazz Rock

Title: Festive Tones

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Guitar Town Music

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Ultimate

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Mr. Jones

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Puttin' It Together

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Nightingale

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Carnival King

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Machine (Live)

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Headman

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Earth Jones

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Gaudy Colours

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Merry-Go-Round

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Rooftop Storys

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Holy Christmas Voices

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: And Then Again

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Going Home

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Midnight Walk

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Main Force

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Revolver Hits

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: New Agenda

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Youngblood

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Prime Element

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Live At Carnegie Hall

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Golden Planet

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: Genesis

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: A New Dawn

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Title: At This Point In Time

Artist: Elvin Jones

Genre: Jazz

Collections

Title: Post-Bop Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: 100% BeBop

Genre: Jazz

Title: Mixtape; Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazzin' the 70'S

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Latin Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz for Dinner

Genre: Jazz

Title: Tenor Madness

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz from the Bar

Genre: Jazz

Title: Classic Jazz Tunes

Genre: Jazz

Title: Classic Jazz Tunes

Genre: Jazz

Title: Best of Be Bop

Genre: Jazz

Title: 100% Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Detroit Jazz Giants

Genre: Jazz

Title: Top Jazz Drummers

Genre: Jazz

Title: Smokin' Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Best of Jazz Drums

Genre: Jazz

Title: Great Jazz Drumming

Genre: Jazz

Title: Hard Bop Essentials

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz & Blues Gospel

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Drums

Genre: Jazz

Title: Avant Garde Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Love Tributes Vol. 3

Genre: Pop

Featuring albums

Title: After the Rain

Artist: Jon McLaughlin

Genre: Jazz

Title: My Kind of Blues

Artist: Debby Moore

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Impulse Story

Artist: McCoy Tyner

Genre: Jazz

Title: Confirmation

Artist: Tommy Flanagan

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Detroit Jazz City

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Whiplash Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: 70's Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Top 50 Latin Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Hard Bop Heroes

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Latin Jazz 101

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Acoustic Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Horns of Passion

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: 1960s Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: 60's Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: New Age, Jazz

Title: New York Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Horns Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Groove Jazz Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Hard Bop

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: 60s Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: 60s Jazz Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Hard Bop Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Lunchtime Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jazz Revolutions

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: 60's Jazz Mix

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Crate Dig Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Earth Jazz

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

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