2/15/2023 0 Comments Elvin jones death![]() By the time of his 2004 passing, Jones' influence had spread far beyond jazz. As the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine he communed with the next generation of players. As a leader, Jones showcased firebrand tenor players Joe Farrell, Steve Grossman, and David Liebman and recorded passionate, exploratory post-bop albums for Blue Note like Puttin' It Together, Genesis, and Merry-Go-Round. He also left his mark on albums by Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, and Grant Green. His dedication to and love of the drums were such that even in the face of health problems he continued to mount the drum stand, occasionally accompanied by an. Before that he established his reputation alongside his brothers, pianist Hank and trumpeter Thad, and on albums with Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins. With Coltrane, he recorded landmark albums like A Love Supreme, My Favorite Things, and Ascension. Jones cultivated a singularly edgy style, favoring a propulsive, polyrhythmic flow. A rhythmic force of nature, Elvin Jones elevated the role of the drummer in the modern jazz tradition as a key member of saxophonist John Coltrane's classic '60s quartet. ![]()
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