Elvin Jones • It Don't Mean A Thing

 

AllMusic Review (by Scott Yanow):
Drummer Elvin Jones' 1993 Enja recording is one of the most well-rounded sets he has ever led. His Elvin Jones Jazz Machine of the time included such promising young players as trumpeter Nicholas Payton and trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, with the veteran Sonny Fortune on saxophone and flute. With pianist Willie Pickens and bassist Cecil McBee completing the group and Kevin Mahogany contributing soulful vocals to several tracks, this is a very impressive lineup. The music includes Ellington and Strayhorn classics like the title track, "Lush Life" and "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" plus newer originals. As for the drummer, there is still no one around who has captured the sound and spirit of Elvin Jones better than himself.

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Reseña de AllMusic (por Scott Yanow):
La grabación de 1993 para el sello Enja del baterista Elvin Jones es uno de los conjuntos más completos que jamás haya liderado. Su Elvin Jones Jazz Machine de aquel entonces incluía a jóvenes promesas como el trompetista Nicholas Payton y el trombonista Delfeayo Marsalis, junto al veterano Sonny Fortune en el saxofón y la flauta. Con el pianista Willie Pickens y el bajista Cecil McBee completando el grupo, y Kevin Mahogany aportando voces conmovedoras en varios temas, se trata de una formación muy impresionante. La música incluye clásicos de Ellington y Strayhorn como el tema que da título al disco, "Lush Life" y "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", además de algunos temas originales más recientes. En cuanto al baterista, todavía no hay nadie que haya capturado el sonido y el espíritu de Elvin Jones mejor que él mismo.

Tracks:
01 - Green Chimneys
02 - A Lullaby of Itsugo Village
03 - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
04 - Lush Life
05 - Zenzo's Spirit
06 - A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing / Ask Me Now
07 - Bopsy
08 - Fatima's Waltz
09 - A Change Is Gonna Come


Credits:
Elvin Jones - Drums
Nicholas Payton - Trumpet
Sonny Fortune - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Delfeayo Marsalis - Trombone
Willie Pickens - Piano
Cecil McBee - Bass
Kevin Mahogany - Vocals (Tracks 3, 4, 7, 9)
Production:
Produced by Matthias Winckelmann
Recorded by Michael Marciano at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY (October 18-19, 1993)

Label: Enja Records ENJ 8066-2
Country: Germany
Released: 1994
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz

 

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