Elvin! is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Riverside label.Elvin Jones discography accessed April 24, 2012 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.
Reception
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."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed April 24, 2012
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
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