Artist

Elvin Jones

jazz drummer

Pontiac, United States · 1927 – 2004

Elvin Jones is a musician from Pontiac, United States, active 1927–2004. Their discography on Gatefold includes 16 records. They also recorded with The New Elvin Jones Trio, Elvin Jones Quartet, John Coltrane Quartet and The Great Jazz Trio.

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Albums tracked

192

In collections

1927

Since

5 projects · 192 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

American jazz drummer
Born September 9, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, died May 18, 2004 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Called by "Life" magazine "the world's greatest rhythmic drummer", two brothers were also jazz musicians: Hank Jones, a jazz pianist, and Thad Jones, a trumpet and flugelhorn player. Jones entered the Detroit jazz scene in the late 1940s after touring as a stagehand with the Army Special Services show Operation Happiness. After a brief gig at the Detroit club Grand River Street, he worked at another club, supporting visiting players such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Wardell Gray. Jones, with his rhythmic, innovative style, became one of jazz's highest profile drummers as a member of John Coltrane's Quartet.

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