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Drumsolo Jones Elvin/Art Blakey 1968
Elvin Jones and Art Blakey, two of the most prominent drummers in the bebop idiom are doing a drum solo during a performance as part of the Newport Jazz Festival's touring group in Rotterdam in 1968
Elvin Ray Jones (1927 -- 2004) was a jazz drummer. Two of Jones' brothers were also jazz musicians: Hank (piano), and Thad (trumpet/flugelhorn).
Elvin began playing professionally in the 1940s, and eventually he went on to play with artists such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Wardell Gray. In 1955 he found work in New York, joining Charles Mingus's band,
In 1960, he joined with the classic John Coltrane Quartet, which also included bassist Jimmy Garrison and pianist McCoy Tyner.
Jones and Coltrane often played extended duet passages, both giving and taking energy through their instruments. This band is widely considered to have redefined "swing" (the rhythmic feel of jazz) in much the same way that Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker et al did during earlier stages of jazz's development.
After leaving the Coltrane group in 1966, Jones played with Duke Ellington, and eventually formed his own touring group. Jazz Machine, normally a quintet, continued in the same musical direction. His sense of timing, polyrhythms, dynamics, timbre, and legato phrasing - as well as the sheer mass of sound he produced - brought the drumset to the fore. Jones was touted by Life Magazine as "the world's greatest rhythmic drummer", and his free-flowing style was a major influence on many leading rock drummers, including Mitch Mitchell (whom Jimi Hendrix called "my Elvin Jones") and Ginger Baker.

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[longswimcoocoo]

You've all missed the point here. Elvin's playing is more of a composition than a mere solo. It's not always about technique in the traditional sense. You need to close your eyes and listen closer....

[jahhorkle]

I've watched this vid maybe 100 times in the last two years-I never tire of Elvin's "composition"-tho i always stop when Art starts his-No doubting Blakey's chops;but it's Elvin and his power and grace that move me

[drummer78]

I like Elvin's use of space. It feels calming and intense at the same time.

[onlyjoetee]

@PositivelyBored No sir,im not american and im 39yrs old,im a musician with very sophisticated listening skills and far superior hearing to you and probably most humans,and plenty of discretion,I do not suffer from ADHD or anything else.im just telling you the truth!

[PositivelyBored]

@onlyjoetee

That is because you are a young american, probably a boy, with few listening skills and certainly no discretion. Do you suffer from ADHD? I'm not trying to bad mouth, but your opinion is very different from most grown-up people.

[onlyjoetee]

@PositivelyBored nobody wants to hear a drummer playing drums by himself man,no one,i dont care how fucking good he is.Thats when people go out for popcorn or a piss.A drum solo if it must happen,must be very very brief.It just doesnt work,the human ear doesnt want it.I know this for sure!

[PositivelyBored]

@onlyjoetee

Yes, you "play drums", but you are not a musician and certainly not a percussionist if you feel that way.

[zeemann]

I love Elvin also , but Art is the shit.

[zeemann]

I love Elvin also , but Art is the shit

[tyreesemj1]

i'm a big elvin jones fan, but art kicked his ass on this one

[vontum]

Its quite simple. Drums are an accompanying instrument in certain styles. if you know music, then you get that. Jazz,most latin, indian and of course african styles(save for afrobeat) drums are more than support. Its really just pop styles(ie commercial radio) where the drums take a backseat...and as far as guitar is concerned. its the most overblown, overdone instrument in terms of soloing. You wanna talk about useless and filler? For the most part the guitar is an afterthought in pop music...

[onlyjoetee]

@hithatrollz level of patience LOL,listening to music should not require that,if it does then somethings wrong,thats my whole point!!The drums is an accompanying instrument,as soon as it becomes a lead instrument,level of patience is required,see what i mean?no level of patience is required when its accompanying!!