Tag: Elvin Jones

Elvin Jones – Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.17 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UMG Recordings, Inc. | Genre: Post Bop, Jazz

Recorded live at a small New York City venue, Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub captures drummer Elvin Jones and his quartet in several sweaty, intensely delivered performances recorded over a three-day period in 1967. Continue reading “Elvin Jones – Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Elvin Jones – Dear John C. (1965) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | No Scans
Total Size: 1.62 GB (ISO) + 748 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CIPJ 88 SA | Genre: Jazz

The second album by Elvin Jones as sole title rights leader (excluding the co-op ensemble that recorded the stunning and essential progressive jazz icon Illumination!) has the drummer sounding more like a backup musician, as he claims no compositional duties or noticeable solo space. In fact, this is one of the very best albums in the career of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano, who occupies the bulk of lead lines and improvising responsibilities. Continue reading “Elvin Jones – Dear John C. (1965) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”