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Born: September 09, 1927 in Pontiac, MI
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: May 18, 2004 in Englewood, NJ
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Elvin Jones will always be best-known for his association with the classic John Coltrane Quartet (1960-1965) but he also had a notable career as a bandleader and continued to be a major influence in music. One of the all-time great drummers (bridging the gap between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde), Jones is the younger brother of a remarkabl... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2004 Truth: Heard Live at the Blue Note
1999 Jazz Machine, Vol. 2
1999 Fumio Karashima/Moon Flower
1997 Familiar Ground
1993 When I Was at Aso Mountain
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Filmography:
2006 John Coltrane: Impressions of Coltrane
2001 Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles
1995 Elvin Jones: Jazz Machine
1987 John Coltrane: The Coltrane Legacy
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Member Of: John Coltrane Quartet More >> Similar Artists: Tony Williams Dannie Richmond Billy Higgins Ed Blackwell Sunny Murray More >>

Influenced By: Max Roach Philly Joe Jones Kenny Clarke Art Blakey Roy Haynes More >> Followers: Phil Wilson Tony Oxley Michael Carvin Dave Bailey Lenny White More >>

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