Elvin Jones

Drummer Elvin Jones is listed as the main force on the cover – but as with all of his 70s albums, the whole outing is very much a strong group affair – thanks to a killer core quartet that features Ryo Kawasaki on guitar, Pat LaBarbera on reeds and Dave Williams on bass – working with a great blend of sax and guitar that really helps refine the Elvin Jones sound of the 70s! As with other records by Elvin, there's some great guest work too – reeds from a shifting lineup that includes Dave Liebman, Frank Foster, and Steve Grossman – providing that wailing intensity that Elvin sought after the passing of Coltrane, but in a fresh new way – and Albert Dailey also adds in some sweet keyboards as well.

PERSONNEL:

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Pat LaBarbera - reeds
• Ryo Kawasaki - guitar
• Dave Williams - bass

• Guest Artists
• Dave Liebman - reeds (1 & 2)
• Frank Foster - reeds (3,4 & 5)
• Steve Grossman - reeds (2,3,4 & 5)
• Dave Johnson - percussion (1 & 2)

TRACKS:

• 01 Salty Iron
• 02 Sweet Mama
• 03 Mini Modes
• 04 Philomene
• 05 Song Of Rejoicing After Returning From A Hunt