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    Mr. Jones (Elvin Jones album)

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    Mr. Jones
    Studio album by
    Elvin Jones
    Released1973
    RecordedSeptember 26, 1969;
    July 12–13, 1972
    StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
    GenreJazz
    Length38:19
    LabelBlue Note
    BN-LA 110-F
    ProducerFrancis Wolff, George Butler
    Elvin Jones chronology
    Merry-Go-Round
    (1971)     		Mr. Jones
    (1973)     		Live at the Lighthouse
    (1972)

    Mr. Jones is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label in 1973.[1] The track "G. G." was erroneously listed on the original LP as "Gee Gee".

    Reception

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    The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[2]

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic[2]

    Track listing

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    1. "One's Native Place" (Keiko Jones) - 6:16
    2. "G. G." (Gene Perla) - 5:45
    3. "Mr. Jones" (Jones) - 7:34
    4. "What's Up? - That's It" (Perla) - 5:37
    5. "Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron) - 6:12
    6. "New Breed" (Dave Liebman) - 6:55

    Recorded on September 26, 1969 (track 3), July 12, 1972 (tracks 4, 6), July 13, 1972 (tracks 1, 2, 5)

    Personnel

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    • Elvin Jones - drums
    • Dave Liebman - tenor saxophone (2, 6), soprano saxophone (4), flute (1)
    • Steve Grossman - tenor saxophone (2, 4-6), soprano saxophone (1)
    • Jan Hammer - piano
    • Gene Perla - bass (1, 3-6), electric bass (2)
    • Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas (1, 4)
    • Frank Ippolito - percussion (1, 4, 5)
    • Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (4)
    • Thad Jones - flugelhorn (1-3, 5)
    • Albert Duffy - timpani (1-3, 5)

    References

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    1. ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed January 18, 2011
    2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed January 18, 2011
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