Elvin Jones
American jazz drummer (1927-2004) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 76
Elvin Ray Jones was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. Most famously a member of John Coltrane's quartet, with whom he recorded from late 1960 to late 1965, Jones appeared on such albums as My Favorite Things, A Love Supreme, Ascension and Live at Birdland.
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Jimmy Garrison Bandmate in John Coltrane Quartet
McCoy Tyner Bandmate in John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane Bandmate in John Coltrane Quartet- Bob Thiele Produced A Love Supreme and Illumination!
Eric Dolphy Bandmate in John Coltrane Quintet
Steve Kuhn Bandmate in John Coltrane Quartet
Reggie Workman Bandmate in John Coltrane Quartet- Art Davis Bandmate in John Coltrane Quartet
- Francis Wolff Produced Coalition, Poly-Currents and Genesis
Arif Mardin Produced Midnight Walk (1966)- Duke Pearson Produced Puttin' It Together and The Ultimate
Ray Brown Duets: Harlem Blues (1975)
Nasuhi Ertegün Produced And Then Again (1965)- Orrin Keepnews Produced Elvin! (1962)
- Phineas Newborn Jr. Duets: Harlem Blues (1975)
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After 1966, Jones led his own trio, and later larger groups under the name The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. His brothers Hank and Thad were also celebrated jazz musicians with whom he occasionally recorded. Elvin was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1995. In his The History of Jazz, jazz historian and critic Ted Gioia calls Jones "one of the most influential drummers in the history of jazz". He was also ranked at Number 23 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time".
