Mr. Jones (Elvin Jones album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Mr. Jones
| type = Album
| artist = Elvin Jones
| cover = Mr Jones (Elvin Jones album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1973
| recorded = September 26, 1969;
July 12–13, 1972
| venue =
| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
| genre = Jazz
| length = 38:19
| label = Blue Note
BN-LA 110-F
| producer = Francis Wolff, George Butler
| chronology = Elvin Jones
| prev_title = Merry-Go-Round
| prev_year = 1971
| next_title = Live at the Lighthouse
| next_year = 1972
}}
Mr. Jones is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label in 1973.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/elvin-jones/catalog/#blue-note-bn-la-110-f Elvin Jones discography] accessed January 18, 2011 The track "G. G." was erroneously listed on the original LP as "Gee Gee".
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-jones-r141766 Allmusic Review] accessed January 18, 2011
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
}}
Track listing
- "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)
Personnel
- 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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Category:Blue Note Records albums
Category:Albums produced by Francis Wolff