Elvin Jones

thumb|Elvin Jones Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. A member of John Coltrane's quartet, with whom he recorded from late 1960 to late 1965, Jones appeared on such albums as My Favorite Things, A Love Supreme, Ascension and Live at Birdland. After 1966, Jones led his own groups and, later, larger ensembless under the billing The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. Jones was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1995. He was also ranked at Number 23 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Quotes about Elvin Jones A famous jazz musician walks into a studio while the engineers are listening back to a recent recording. The musician is awe struck by the drumming and asks, "Who's playing drums?!" The engineer responds, "It's Elvin Jones," to which the musician then asks, "Then who's playing the cymbals?" This corny jazz parable sums it up. Elvin's drumming is an avalanche of sound that is at times incomprehensible, yet mind-blowingly musical. Power and grace. Listen to John Coltrane's "Sunship" and have your face melted. Pat McGee of Stars (Canadian band) Stars External links Category:1927 births Category:2004 deaths Category:Drummers from the United States Category:Jazz musicians Category:African Americans Category:People from Michigan