Elvin!
1962 studio album by Elvin Jones
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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.
Released1962
RecordedJuly 11, 1961;
December 27, 1961;
January 3, 1962
December 27, 1961;
January 3, 1962
StudioPlaza Sound, New York City
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | July 11, 1961; December 27, 1961; January 3, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 409 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
The AllMusic review called the music "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."[2]
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