| Time Capsule | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976-77 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz Funk | |||
| Length | 40:36 | |||
| Label | Vanguard VSD 79389 | |||
| Producer | Ed Bland | |||
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Time Capsule is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1976–77 and released on the Vanguard label. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Overall, the music is worthwhile, although not quite adding up to the sum of its many parts; the set has very little unity despite some individual fireworks". [2]
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