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R.I.P. Elvin Jones, the drummer for The John Coltrane Quartet Elvin Jones recently passed away. May the man who played with John Coltrane and other greats on some of the greatest albums of the 20th century (including A Love Supreme and Ballads) rest in peace.
http://www.usatoday.com/l...lvin_x.htm [This message was edited Wed May 19 9:18:07 2004 by namepeace] Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Come on, music lovers, y'all need to recognize!!!! Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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N'deed! I just think folks are confused 'cause there are two other posts on the same subject... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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WELL THIS FIRST ONE POOK SEE IT ONE OF POOK FAVORITE THING! P o o |/, P o o |\ | |
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Elvin Jones was a major influence on Mitch Mitchell, the famous drummer from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and also, I believe, on Ginger Baker, Cream's drummer.
Alongside the late great Tony Williams, Jones was probably the greatest jazz-related drummer of all time ... I always remember something Elvin Jones was supposed to have said about working with John Coltrane. 'You've got be willing to die for the mf!', referring to the intensity and commitment of playing as part of the John Coltrane Quartet. Heaven just got one hellua great drummer to back up Trane, Miles and Jimi ... | |
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How many times can you mention musicians that have played with people that changed the face of music. Charlie Parker and Miles Davis alone, what a loss.
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Truly a black day in music. 
I remember watching an interview with Elvin and he brought up a memory of having his drumstick fly out of his hand and hitting Coltrane in the head while John was taking a solo. John told him after the set he thought that was Elvin's way of telling him he's was sick of his long solos. 
Anyways, though I haven't really been following his latest works, knowing he's left us leaves a void inside. Elvin was a brilliant drummer! I think John's masterpiece A Love Supreme wouldn't have been what it was if Elvin wasn't the timekeeper. 
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Miles said: I always remember something Elvin Jones was supposed to have said about working with John Coltrane. 'You've got be willing to die for the mf!', referring to the intensity and commitment of playing as part of the John Coltrane Quartet.
Branford's retelling of that in "Ken Burns' Jazz" was great. I have said a few times that the JCQ was the greatest rock band ever, but I usually get no takers on this board, pro or con . . . rest in peace indeed. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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