Elvin jones was among a handful of players who changed the definition of how a drummer is meant to function in his seismic. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. I still have my vhs copy that i purchased in high school and it was the perfect companion to my introduction to the drumming of elvin jones and. There is so much to unpack here and work on, but i think the main difference to notice from the two earlier transcriptions of. Eleven wanted me to interview him for this project. Videos 360 view images different drummer vhs format. Elvin jones began his drumming career in local groups around pontiac and detroit in the early 1940s, and continued it in military bands during army service between 1946 and.
Other musicians who made significant contributions to joness music during this period. Find elvin jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jazz bassist ron carter might have put it best when he stated in the 1979 video documentary different drummer. Bassist ron carter, in a documentary entitled a different drummer, said it best when describing the contribution of elvin to jazz drumming. Rhapsody films solo piano and byards big band, the appollo stompers, and commentary in a very relaxed and natural manner by byard. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Find elvin jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Jaki byard anything for jazz 1980 elvin jones different drummer 1979. There has been much written about jazz drummer elvin jones, a pivotal. The only way to illustrate or accurately define elvin s contribution is to play a recording of a pre elvin jones drummer, play a recording of elvin jones, and then play a. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Elvin ray jones was an american jazz drummer of the postbop era.
How to comp on the drums like elvin jones learn jazz standards. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. Elvin jones samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Edward gray films elvin jones, a drummer, tells the story of how he became a drummer. Elvin ray jones september 9, 1927 may 18, 2004 was an american jazz drummer of the. Jazz machine ravi coltrane willie pickins sonny fortune chip jackson duration. He served in the united states army from 1946 to 1949 and subsequently played in a detroit house band led by billy. Nowadays i usually order my music online or download it off of itunes. In the early 1960s, he brought about radical and fundamental changes to the basic concept of jazz drumming that continue to have profound implications for various fields of jazz study and performance.
Discover all elvin joness music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. I had to give this video two stars just because elvin is in it, and. A true moment in time article by jack goldmolina, published on october 9, 2004 at all about jazz. He showed an interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his famil. There has been much written about jazz drummer elvin jones, a pivotal figure in jazz history. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. He showed an interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his familys home in pontiac, michigan. Milestone m47016 art blakey, max roach, elvin jones, philly joe jones. Elvin jones samples, covers and remixes whosampled.
Original jazz classics ojc259, ojccd2592 elvin jones elvin. Mike garson shares stories of his time with david bowie, smashing pumpkins, nine. Transcription and exercises are included so make sure to download the. Elvin ray jones september 9, 1927 may 18, 2004 was an american jazz drummer of the postbop era. This was filmed at the village vanguard by ed gray.
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