Elvin!
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Elvin! is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [2] |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "straight-ahead with a strong Count Basie feel. Jones is still recognizable on the fairly obscure material (only "You Are Too Beautiful" qualifies as a standard) and shows that he can cook in the fairly conventional setting. All of the musicians are in fine form" and awarded the album 3½ stars.[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Elvin Jones except as indicated
- "Lady Luck" (Jones, Frank Wess) - 6:19
- "Buzz-At" - 6:31
- "Shadowland" (Sara Cassey) - 4:06
- "Pretty Brown" (Ernie Wilkins) - 3:30
- "Ray-El" - 8:03
- "Four and Six" (Oliver Nelson) - 5:01
- "You Are Too Beautiful" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:20
Personnel
- Elvin Jones - drums
- Thad Jones - cornet (tracks 1-3, 5 & 7)
- Frank Wess - flute (tracks 1-3, 5 & 7)
- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3 & 5)
- Hank Jones - piano
- Art Davis - bass
References
- ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed April 24, 2012
- ^ Down Beat:September 27, 1962 Vol. 29, No.25
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 24, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 113. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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