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Elvin Jones (09 Sep 1927 - 18 May 2004)

Male Person - United States jazz drummer

 Also known as (1)

Releases (39)

Official

Album

  1. Elvin! 1962
  2. And Then Again 1965
  3. Dear John C. 1965
  4. Midnight Walk 1967
  5. The Ultimate 1968
  6. Puttin' It Together 1968
  7. Poly-Currents 1969
  8. Coalition 1971
  9. Genesis 1971
  10. Merry-Go-Round 1972
  11. Mr. Jones 1973
  12. New Agenda 1975
  13. The Main Force 1976
  14. The Prime Element 1976
  15. Time Capsule 1977
  16. Summit Meeting 1977
  17. Heart to Heart 1981
  18. Earth Jones 12 Feb 1982
  19. Live at "Pit Inn" Tokyo Japan 1992
  20. It Don't Mean a Thing 19 Oct 1993
  21. When I Was at Aso-Mountain 1993
  22. Going Home 1993
  23. At This Point in Time 31 Mar 1998
  24. Brother John 30 Jun 2003
  25. Very R.A.R.E. 2006
  26. Skyscrapers Vol. 3
  27. Youngblood

Album - Live

  1. Live at the Lighthouse 1972
  2. Skyscrapers, Volume 1 1977
  3. Live at the Village Vanguard 1990
  4. In Europe 1992
  5. Live at the Village Vanguard / Volume One 1993
  6. Live at the Lighthouse Vol. 1 23 Jan 2013
  7. Live at the Lighthouse Vol. 2 23 Jan 2013
  8. Revival (Live at Pookie's Pub) 18 Nov 2022

Album - Compilation

  1. On the Mountain 1994
  2. The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions 2000

Relationships (17)

Students

  1. Ian Froman

Supporting Artists

  1. Pat LaBarbera (1975)

Member Of

  1. Elvin Jones Quintet original, eponymous, drums (drum set)
  2. Elvin Jones Special Quartet original, eponymous, drums (drum set)
  3. Elvin Jones Quartet original, eponymous, drums (drum set)
  4. John Coltrane Quartet (1959 - 1965) drums (drum set)
  5. The Great Jazz Trio (2002 - 2004) drums (drum set)
  6. John Coltrane Quintet drums (drum set)
  7. The Kenny Burrell Quintet drums (drum set)
  8. The Great Quartet
  9. The Jones Boys drums (drum set)
  10. Elvin Jones McCoy Tyner Quintet
  11. The Jones Brothers drums (drum set)
  12. Jimmy Woods Sextet drums (drum set)

Siblings

  1. Thad Jones
  2. Hank Jones

Children

  1. Alvin Queen

Recordings by (227)

  1. Lady Luck 6:19 (1962)
  2. Buzz-At 6:31 (1962)
  3. Shadowland 4:06 (1962)
  4. Pretty Brown 3:30 (1962)
  5. Ray-El 8:03 (1962)
  6. Four and Six 5:01 (1962)
  7. You Are Too Beautiful 4:20 (1962)
  8. Dear John C. 3:54 (1965)
  9. Ballade 5:19 (1965)
  10. Love Bird 3:49 (1965)
  11. Everything Happens to Me 5:49 (1965)
  12. Smoke Rings 3:41 (1965)
  13. Anthropology 4:11 (1965)
  14. Feeling Good 4:07 (1965)
  15. Fantazm 3:57 (1965)
  16. This Love of Mine 4:21 (1965)
  17. That Five-Four Bag 3:07 (1965)
  18. Azan 3:37 (1965) stereo
  19. All Deliberate Speed 7:35 (1965) stereo
  20. Elvin Elpus 5:53 (1965) stereo
  21. Soon After 3:37 (1965) stereo
  22. Forever Summer 4:06 (1965) stereo
  23. Len Sirrah 3:42 (1965) stereo
  24. And Then Again 6:25 (1965) stereo
  25. Midnight Walk 3:30 (1967) mono
  26. Lycra Too? 4:50 (1967) mono
  27. Tintiyana 5:45 (1967) mono
  28. All of Us 6:25 (1967) mono
  29. Lycra Too 4:50 (1967) stereo
  30. H.M. on f.M. 4:59 (1967) stereo
  31. Cross Purpose 6:00 (1967) stereo
  32. The Juggler 4:30 (1967) stereo
  33. Reza 7:12 (1968)
  34. Sweet Little Maia 7:50 (1968)
  35. Keiko's Birthday March 6:53 (1968)
  36. Village Greene 5:11 (1968)
  37. Jay-Ree 3:52 (1968)
  38. For Heaven's Sake 5:08 (1968)
  39. Ginger Bread Boy 5:11 (1968)
  40. In the Truth 5:02 (1968)
  41. What Is This? 7:06 (1968)
  42. Ascendant 5:13 (1968)
  43. Yesterdays 5:36 (1968)
  44. Sometimes Joie 10:37 (1968)
  45. We’ll Be Together Again 3:04 (1968)
  46. Agenda 13:53 (1969)
  47. Agappe Love 5:53 (1969)
  48. Mr. Jones 7:38 (1969)
  49. Yes 2:24 (1969)
  50. Whew 9:34 (1969)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Nature Boy 6:18 Miles Davis (1955) drums (drum set)
  2. There's No You 8:09 Miles Davis (1955) drums (drum set)
  3. Alone Together 7:20 Miles Davis (1955) drums (drum set)
  4. Easy Living 5:04 Miles Davis (1955) drums (drum set)
  5. Thadrack 5:43 Thad Jones (1956) drums (drum set)
  6. Let's 8:46 Thad Jones (1956) drums (drum set)
  7. Slipped Again 6:21 Thad Jones (1956) drums (drum set)
  8. Ill Wind 7:04 Thad Jones (1956) drums (drum set)
  9. The Hand of Love 6:23 Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones (19 May 1957) drums (drum set)
  10. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise 3:07 Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones (19 May 1957) drums (drum set)
  11. Four Strings 5:27 Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones (19 May 1957) drums (drum set)
  12. What's New 5:40 Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones (19 May 1957) drums (drum set)
  13. Minor Run Down 7:37 Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones (19 May 1957) drums (drum set)
  14. Beauteous 8:06 Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones (19 May 1957) drums (drum set)
  15. Tea Pot 5:14 J.J. Johnson (1957) drums (drum set)
  16. It Could Happen to You 3:23 The J.J. Johnson Quintet (1957) drums (drum set)
  17. Blue Haze 5:11 J.J. Johnson (1957) drums (drum set)
  18. Love Is Here to Stay 2:45 The J.J. Johnson Quintet (1957) drums (drum set)
  19. So Sorry Please 4:17 J.J. Johnson (1957) drums (drum set)
  20. Potpourri 6:08 The Prestige All Stars (1957) drums (drum set)
  21. Blues Without Woe 8:03 The Prestige All Stars (1957) drums (drum set)
  22. Dakar 7:02 The Prestige All Stars (1957) drums (drum set)
  23. Hello Frisco 6:23 The Prestige All Stars (1957) drums (drum set)
  24. Sonnymoon for Two 8:47 Sonny Rollins (1957) drums (drum set)
  25. Cat Meets Chick 5:26 Thad Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  26. Clarinescapade 3:09 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  27. What’s New 3:45 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  28. I Remember You 4:53 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  29. Wee Dot 6:25 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  30. My Old Flame ?:?? Bobby Jaspar (1957) drums (drum set)
  31. All of You ?:?? Bobby Jaspar (1957) drums (drum set)
  32. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise 7:46 Sonny Rollins (1957) drums (drum set)
  33. Striver's Row 5:52 Sonny Rollins (1957) drums (drum set)
  34. Old Devil Moon 8:04 Sonny Rollins (1957) drums (drum set)
  35. Whisper Not 5:38 Thad Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  36. Quiet Sip 9:01 Thad Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  37. I Can't Get Started 4:33 Sonny Rollins (1957) drums (drum set)
  38. Barbados 4:37 J.J. Johnson (1957) drums (drum set)
  39. In a Little Provincial Town 4:20 J.J. Johnson (1957) drums (drum set)
  40. Cette Chose 3:18 The J.J. Johnson Quintet (1957) drums (drum set)
  41. Bird Song 5:09 The J.J. Johnson Quintet (1957) drums (drum set)
  42. Seven Up ?:?? Bobby Jaspar (1957) drums (drum set)
  43. Doublemint ?:?? Bobby Jaspar (1957) drums (drum set)
  44. Before Dawn ?:?? Bobby Jaspar (1957) drums (drum set)
  45. Sweet Blanche ?:?? Bobby Jaspar (1957) drums (drum set)
  46. I Won’t Dance 3:57 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  47. How Deep Is the Ocean 4:21 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  48. Tutti Flutti 2:46 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  49. Spring Is Here 3:39 Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Nabil Totah, Elvin Jones (1957) drums (drum set)
  50. Chelsea Bridge 3:46 Tommy Flanagan (1958) drums (drum set)

Credited as (61)

  1. Elvin Jones
  2. Dewey Redman, Cecil Taylor & Elvin Jones
  3. John Hicks, Cecil McBee, Elvin Jones
  4. The Roland Kirk Quartet featuring Elvin Jones
  5. Steve Lacy & Elvin Jones
  6. Elvin Jones & Kevin Mahogany
  7. Elvin Jones & Richard Davis
  8. Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones
  9. Paul Chambers with Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan & Elvin Jones
  10. Our Lady Peace feat. Elvin Jones
  11. Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones & Philly Joe Jones
  12. Elvin Jones feat. Kevin Mahogany
  13. Joe Lovano, Dave Holland & Elvin Jones
  14. Elvin Jones, Masabumi Kikuchi
  15. Phineas Newborn, Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones
  16. Phineas Newborn, Jr., Ray Brown, Elvin Jones
  17. Jimmy Woods Sextet feat. Elvin Jones
  18. Steve Grossman with Elvin Jones, Willie Pickens, Cecil McBee
  19. Sonny Rollins, Elvin Jones & Wilbur Ware
  20. Steve Griggs Quintet & Elvin Jones
  21. Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones
  22. Bill Frisell, Dave Holland, Elvin Jones
  23. Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis
  24. Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams & Richard Davis
  25. Our Lady Peace featuring Elvin Jones
  26. John McLaughlin with Elvin Jones and Joey DeFrancesco
  27. Oregon / Elvin Jones
  28. Elvin Jones & McCoy Tyner Quintet
  29. Cat Anderson, Harold Ashby, Lawrence Brown, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Earl Hines, Johnny Hodges, Elvin Jones, Ray Nance, Russell Procope
  30. Aaron Bell, Jimmy Hamilton, Earl Hines, Elvin Jones
  31. Cat Anderson, Aaron Bell, Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Paul Gonsalves, Earl Hines, Elvin Jones, Ray Nance, Pee Wee Russell
  32. John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman
  33. Elvin Jones & McCoy Tyner Quintet
  34. Elvin Jones & Philly Joe Jones
  35. Chick Corea, Joe Farrell, Elvin Jones, Richard Davis, Garnett Brown, Marvin Stamm
  36. Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats Meet Elvin Jones By Frank Foster
  37. Philly Joe Jones & Elvin Jones
  38. Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Richard Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis & Ray Nance
  39. Elvin Jones And Richard Davis
  40. Pepper Adams Featuring Sonny Redd, Wynton Kelly, Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
  41. Chubby Jackson, Elvin Jones, Jaki Byard, Gerry Mulligan, Budd Johnson, Illinois Jacquet, Tyree Glenn, Joe Newman, Nat Adderley
  42. Thad Jones, Kenny Burrell, Frank Wess, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor, Teddy Charles, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones
  43. Chick Corea, Joe Farrell, Frank Foster, Gene A Perla, Elvin Jones
  44. Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, Elvin Jones / Aaron Bell / Jimmy Garrison / Sam Woodyard
  45. John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones
  46. Steve Griggs Quintet Featuring Elvin Jones
  47. Dewey Redman / Cecil Taylor / Elvin Jones
  48. Dewey Redman & Elvin Jones
  49. Cecil Taylor & Elvin Jones
  50. Joe Newman, Nat Adderley, Illinois Jacquet, Budd Johnson, Tyree Glenn, Gerry Mulligan, Jaki Byard, Chubby Jackson, Elvin Jones
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Works (4)

Composed

  1. Three Card Molly
  2. E.J. Blues
  3. Blues to Elvin
  4. Bekei

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Pescara Jazz 1975

Links (20)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.elvinjones.com/

Other Databases

  1. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6x48sqj
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/elvin_jones
  3. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1067547
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/129060917
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81058238
  6. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058238
  7. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895719c

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/126663

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elvin-jones-group-bf6d5c2.html
  2. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/elvin-jones-63d6fadf.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/135885

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000179379

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428033/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/51875623

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357179

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/66047
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dUMhhUjQ2YcNTvab29hYF

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=A2yskaqi2ti2jdvi7iwxgsvw5mm

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/13488