Mr. Jones (Elvin Jones album) explained

Mr. Jones
Type:	Album
Artist:	Elvin Jones
Cover:	Mr Jones (Elvin Jones album).jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	September 26, 1969; July 12–13, 1972
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:19
Label:	Blue Note BN-LA 110-F
Producer:	Francis Wolff, George Butler
Chronology:	Elvin Jones
Prev Title:	Merry-Go-Round
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Live at the Lighthouse
Next Year:	1972

Mr. Jones is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label in 1973.^[1] The track "G. G." was erroneously listed on the original LP as "Gee Gee".

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.^[2]

Track listing

1. "One's Native Place" (Keiko Jones) - 6:16
2. "G. G." (Gene Perla) - 5:45
3. "Mr. Jones" (Jones) - 7:34
4. "What's Up? - That's It" (Perla) - 5:37
5. "Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron) - 6:12
6. "New Breed" (Dave Liebman) - 6:55

Recorded on September 26, 1969 (track 3), July 12, 1972 (tracks 4, 6), July 13, 1972 (tracks 1, 2, 5)

Personnel

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Dave Liebman - tenor saxophone (2, 6), soprano saxophone (4), flute (1)
• Steve Grossman - tenor saxophone (2, 4-6), soprano saxophone (1)
• Jan Hammer - piano
• Gene Perla - bass (1, 3-6), electric bass (2)
• Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas (1, 4)
• Frank Ippolito - percussion (1, 4, 5)
• Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (4)
• Thad Jones - flugelhorn (1-3, 5)
• Albert Duffy - timpani (1-3, 5)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/elvin-jones/catalog/#blue-note-bn-la-110-f Elvin Jones discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-jones-r141766 Allmusic Review