1973 studio album by Elvin Jones
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".
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
"One's Native Place" (Keiko Jones) - 6:16
"G. G." (Gene Perla ) - 5:45
"Mr. Jones" (Jones) - 7:34
"What's Up? - That's It" (Perla) - 5:37
"Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron ) - 6:12
"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)
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)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Keepin' Up with the Joneses (with Thad Jones and Hank Jones , 1958)
Together! (with Philly Joe Jones , 1961)
Elvin! (1961-1962)
Illumination! (with Jimmy Garrison , 1963)
Dear John C. (1965)
And Then Again (1965)
Midnight Walk (1966)
Heavy Sounds (with Richard Davis , 1967)
Puttin' It Together (1968)
The Ultimate (1968)
Poly-Currents (1969)
Mr. Jones (1969 & 1972)
The Prime Element (1969 & 1973)
Coalition (1970)
Genesis (1971)
Merry-Go-Round (1971)
At This Point in Time (1973)
On the Mountain (1975)
New Agenda (1975)
The Main Force (1976)
Summit Meeting (with James Moody , Clark Terry , Bunky Green , and Roland Prince , 1976)
Time Capsule (1976-1977)
Remembrance (1978)
Very R.A.R.E. (1979)
Heart to Heart (1980)
Earth Jones (1982)
Love & Peace (with McCoy Tyner , 1982)
Brother John (1982)
Power Trio (with John Hicks and Cecil McBee , 1990)
When I Was at Aso-Mountain (1990)
Youngblood (1992)
Going Home (1992)
It Don't Mean a Thing (1993)
Momentum Space (with Dewey Redman and Cecil Taylor , 1998)
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