Mr. Jones (Elvin Jones album)

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".

Mr. Jones
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedSeptember 26, 1969;
July 12–13, 1972
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length38:19
LabelBlue Note
BN-LA 110-F
ProducerFrancis Wolff, George Butler
Elvin Jones chronology
Merry-Go-Round
(1971)
Mr. Jones
(1973)
Live at the Lighthouse
(1972)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing edit

  1. "One's Native Place" (Keiko Jones) - 6:16
  2. "G. G." (Gene Perla) - 5:45
  3. "Mr. Jones" (Jones) - 7:34
  4. "What's Up? - That's It" (Perla) - 5:37
  5. "Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron) - 6:12
  6. "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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed January 18, 2011
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed January 18, 2011