Mr. Jones (Elvin Jones album)

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

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".

Contents

Reception

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  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

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References

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