Brother John (album) explained

Brother John
Type:	studio
Artist:	Elvin Jones
Cover:	Brother John (album).jpg
Released:	1984
Recorded:	October 1982
Studio:	Mediasound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Palo Alto Records
Producer:	Herb Wong

Brother John is an album from jazz drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in October 1982 and released on Palo Alto Records in 1984.

Track listing

All songs written by Pat LaBarbera, except where noted

Side one

1. "Necessary Evil" – 4:08
2. "October's Child" – 5:16
3. "Harmonique" (John Coltrane) – 4:52
4. "Whatever Possessed Me" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:12

Side two

1. "Familiar Ground" – 4:23
2. "Why Try To Change Me Now" (Cy Coleman - J.A. McCarthy) – 5:55
3. "Minor Blues" – 6:18
4. "Brother John" – 4:18

Personnel

• drums - Elvin Jones
• tenor saxophone and soprano - Pat LaBarbera
• piano - Kenny Kirkland
• bass - Reggie Workman

Credits

• Producer - Herb Wong
• Associate producer - Pat LaBarbera
• Engineer - Carl Beatty & Andy Hoffman