Elvin!
| Elvin! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | July 11, 1961; December 27, 1961; January 3, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 409 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Elvin Jones chronology | ||||
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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] It features Jones playing in a group with his brothers, trumpeter Thad (here playing cornet) and pianist Hank, along with tenor saxophonist Frank Foster, flautist Frank Wess and bassist Art Davis.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [2] |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
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
- "Lady Luck" (Thad Jones, Frank Wess) - 6:19
- "Buzz-at" (Thad Jones) - 6:31
- "Shadowland" (Sara Cassey) - 4:06
- "Pretty Brown" (Ernie Wilkins) - 3:30
- "Ray-El" (Thad Jones) - 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., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 113. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 792. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.