Elvin Jones R.I.P.
Jazz drummer Elvin Ray Jones dies at 76
On the bandstand, Mr. Jones presented a striking presence: ebony skin, impressive shoulders, prominent cheekbones, an even more prominent gap in his teeth, and, invariably, sweat pouring down his face. One writer likened his appearance to that of “a Nubian prince.”
Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones - ‘Caravan’
Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Teddy Charles, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones - ‘Blues Without Woe’
John Coltrane - ‘Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye’
John Coltrane - ‘Naima’