Earth Jones

Earth Jones
Studio album by Elvin Jones
Released	1982
Recorded	February 10, 1982
Studio	Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:17
Label	Palo Alto PA 8016, Quicksilver
Producer	Herb Wong
Elvin Jones chronology
Heart to Heart (1980) Earth Jones (1982) Love & Peace (1982)

Earth Jones is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1982 and released on the Palo Alto label. ^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review states: "The solos are unpredictable but logical, and the blend between the lyrical Hino and Liebman is appealing". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

1. "Three Card Molly" (Elvin Jones) - 8:03
2. "Is Seeing Believing?" (Dave Liebman) - 7:58
3. "The Top of the Middle" (Liebman) - 3:56
4. "Earth Jones" (Liebman) - 7:07
5. "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 7:27
6. "Day and Night" (Liebman) - 7:46

Personnel

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Terumasa Hino - cornet
• Dave Liebman - soprano saxophone, flute
• Kenny Kirkland - piano, electric piano
• George Mraz - bass

References

1. Elvin Jones discography accessed April 27, 2012
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed April 27, 2012
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 793. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.