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Elvin Jones

Jazz
Hard bop
Avant-garde jazz
Elvin Jones was a jazz drummer famed for his involvement with the John Coltrane Quartet from 1960-1965, but also considered to be one of the all-time greats on his instrument. Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan in 1927. His brothers, Thad and Hank, both grew up to become jazz musicians and Elvin said that by the age of two he was already becoming interested in the drums. Following his passion he played in his school's black marching band and, following three years in the military, used his mustering out pay and a loan from his sister to buy his first drum kit in 1949. ...
Songs
Stealing Babies
Stealing BabiesOur Lady Peace and Elvin Jones

Happiness...Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch

5:31

Stealing Babies
Stealing BabiesOur Lady Peace and Elvin Jones

Tenderly
TenderlyPhineas Newborn, Jr., Elvin Jones and Ray Brown

Harlem Blues

5:55

Embraceable You
Embraceable YouMal Waldron, Teddy Charles, Elvin Jones, Thad Jones, Doug Watkins and Frank Wess

The Recordings Part One: 1956-1957

4:17

Everything Happens to Me
Everything Happens to MeElvin Jones

Dear John C.

5:51

Here's That Rainy Day
Here's That Rainy DayElvin Jones and Richard Davis

Heavy Sounds

7:02

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