Artist	Song
John Coltrane	The Drum Thing (J. Coltrane)
Elvin Jones	Keiko's Birthday March (E. Jones)
Elvin Jones	Shinjitu (K. Jones)
Elvin Jones	Rey-El (E. Jones)
Joey DeFrancesco w. Jimmy Smith	Jones'n For Elvin (J. DeFrancesco)
Javon Jackson	Assesment (For Elvin Jones) (J. Jackson)
Elvin Jones	Gingerbread Boy (J. Heath)
Elvin Jones	Don't Cry (K. Jones)
Elvin Jones	Reza (E. Lobo/R. Guerra)
John Coltrane	Blues To Elvin (J. Coltrane)

Comment:

Elvin Jones, who made his mark on drumming and jazz with the famous 1960s John Coltrane quartet, died last month at 76. This is really much more of a tribute than a showcase, hence the four pieces not with Jones as leader and the attempt to make this as musical a mix as possible (vs. a drum-fest). Jones was an originator on the kit AND a great bandleader, as I hope this mix indicates for any of those interested in a listen. These pieces have been culled from Coltrane's Crescent and Coltrane Plays the Blues, as well as Elvin! and the 8-disc Mosaic box-set of Jones' work for Blue Note in the late 60s and early 70s. The DeFrancesco is from Legacy, one of the last albums to feature the late Jimmy Smith, and the Jackson is from a 1996 CD titled A Look Within. The title is a somewhat literal, macabre play on the Chick Corea tune, Tones for Joan's Bones.

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