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1973 studio album by Elvin Jones
Mr. Jones is an album by American jazz drummer
Elvin Jones recorded in 1972 and released on the
Blue Note label in 1973.
[1] The track "G. G." was erroneously listed on the original LP as "Gee Gee".
Reception
The
Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.
[2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[2]
Track listing
"One's Native Place" (Keiko Jones) - 6:16
"G. G." (
Gene Perla ) - 5:45
"Mr. Jones" (Jones) - 7:34
"What's Up? - That's It" (Perla) - 5:37
"Soultrane" (
Tadd Dameron ) - 6:12
"New Breed" (
Dave Liebman ) - 6:55
Recorded on September 26, 1969 (track 3), July 12, 1972 (tracks 4, 6), July 13, 1972 (tracks 1, 2, 5)
Personnel
Elvin Jones -
drums
Dave Liebman -
tenor saxophone (2, 6),
soprano saxophone (4),
flute (1)
Steve Grossman - tenor saxophone (2, 4-6), soprano saxophone (1)
Jan Hammer - piano
Gene Perla -
bass (1, 3-6),
electric bass (2)
Carlos "Patato" Valdes -
congas (1, 4)
Frank Ippolito - percussion (1, 4, 5)
Pepper Adams -
baritone saxophone (4)
Thad Jones -
flugelhorn (1-3, 5)
Albert Duffy -
timpani (1-3, 5)
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Keepin' Up with the Joneses (with
Thad Jones and
Hank Jones , 1958)
Together! (with
Philly Joe Jones , 1961)
Elvin! (1961-1962)
Illumination! (with
Jimmy Garrison , 1963)
Dear John C. (1965)
And Then Again (1965)
Midnight Walk (1966)
Heavy Sounds (with
Richard Davis , 1967)
Puttin' It Together (1968)
The Ultimate (1968)
Poly-Currents (1969)
Mr. Jones (1969 & 1972)
The Prime Element (1969 & 1973)
Coalition (1970)
Genesis (1971)
Merry-Go-Round (1971)
At This Point in Time (1973)
On the Mountain (1975)
New Agenda (1975)
The Main Force (1976)
Summit Meeting (with
James Moody ,
Clark Terry ,
Bunky Green , and
Roland Prince , 1976)
Time Capsule (1976-1977)
Remembrance (1978)
Very R.A.R.E. (1979)
Heart to Heart (1980)
Earth Jones (1982)
Love & Peace (with
McCoy Tyner , 1982)
Brother John (1982)
Power Trio (with
John Hicks and
Cecil McBee , 1990)
When I Was at Aso-Mountain (1990)
Youngblood (1992)
Going Home (1992)
It Don't Mean a Thing (1993)
Momentum Space (with
Dewey Redman and
Cecil Taylor , 1998)
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