Elvin was my uncle, If you wanna talk strength, his brother Paul(my grandfather) was 76 when he died, from his 3rd bout of cancer, he still lived on his own, cut his grass, shoveled his own snow when (we would catch him) finished furniture, blah blah blah....uncle Elvin and uncle Thad were strong as hell, but uncle hank is still playn IN HIS 90's!!!!!!!!....

I saw Elvin play in Cambridge, MA just 4-5 weeks before his death. He had lost some of his enormous strength but his soul was still there. It made me realize that the most important thing a drummer or any musician can have is soul. Elvin was essentially in the process of dying but he still swung and you could feel his passion/soul. I think there is a lesson for all those kids who post about technique and fastest this and that. I suppose though that concept requires maturity and wisdom.

I am fortunate that I heard an album of Elvin Jones when I was just 8 years old... since then I haven't stopped listening to him. I am now 67. I am unfortunate that I never heard him live with Coltrane..but I did hear him live at Ronnie Scotts, London 1974. he payed and lived in his own rarefied atmosphere and took us along.. all of us who were fortunat enough to hear him. Navroze Contractor

Saw Elvin Jones play numerous times at the Vanguard. Some of the happiest nights of my life.

Hi, I saw Elvin and The Jazz Machine in the end of the 80' at Ronnie Scott"s, London. When the concert was over and the lights back, I could not move from my chair: Elvin's energy behind his set was so intense, so wild. Few years later, saw Tony Williams in Paris. He is a great drummer as well but lack the sensuality of good old Elvin, my drummer god.

Love Elvin.. . my favorite drummer.... he was the boss of the sticks and skins 🎶

Elvin Jones....wow! He propels a band like no other drummer before or since. You cannot learn how to play like this....the man is like a human volcano, exploding with rhythmic feel that only he can exude. One of a kind.

Man, the way he toyed with rhythm in this was like the way Sinatra would play with melody when he was riffing on songs. Made it look so easy, too.

Le 6/8 façon Elvin ! J'adore !

Love Elvin! He plays with what seems like such violence, at times it's as if he's trying to play the bottom drum head from the top side.

The greatest drummer I ever saw ... in Soho at the London Jazz Festival around 1990 ... he stumbled getting on stage and everyone thought shit man he can't do this ... but once they sat him behind the drum kit it was fucking amazing ... listen to "India" with the John Coltrane Quartet if you want to hear drumming man ...

Quel spectacle !! Tous ls trois sont fantastiques! Elvin trace un drive incroyable !! force et sensibilité ! tout est relié!!

Joey is loving this, look at him! I love Gregory's comment about Elvin - "gliding behind the pulse". It's like yes I will play the phrase - when I am ready! but it's still absolutely right sitting just behind the beat. What confidence to play about with the time and express yourself in this way. Elvin transformed jazz in to another dimension.

Elvin is actually gliding behind the pulse of the rhythm like nobody I have ever heard. Shit is really intense. I LOVE ELVIN!!!

This is God's drummer

beautiful, elvin has the most positive vibe...

Elvin was not only a great drummer but also a great composer and band leader. WOW!!!

Bireles' solo is bloody beautiful. Brief, elegant and it says it all. The guy can play anything.

Elvin + Joey together is pure groove, very deep into it

I love Elvin. I always feel love and the energy that he gives.

If anyone has any doubts about how good Bireli really is; Listen to this... A few choice bars ...!!!

Elvin is forever one of the beautiful cats! RIP E.J.

Like melting butter, this spreads all through the ears.

Incredible, all time favorite drummer!!!

Effortless Mastery! Sir Elvin Jones!

Go Elivn...definitely one of the greats!

god bless you elvin

This is the first time I have ever seen my great uncle play. AWESOME!!!!

Elvin Jones man...one of the greatest!

ahhhh that little roll out at the end of the drum solo was so smooth it was beyond cool, it was....... sublime

Talented trio brilliant, Dave

The performance is everything.

I was not shocked at the fact that a 72 year old man was capable of playing the drums. As you mentioned, Roy Haynes has been playing more than a decade longer than Elvin did and is still going strong. However, the power Elvin is putting into his playing here is incredible. Just look at 8:50!

All Star Line Up!!! Ive heard Joey DeFrancesco live twice with Steve Gadd!

Sucks when a guy can play as good matched grip as he can traditional. Sucks when you realize if you live to be 1000 years old you'll never even be able to approach what they can do. But it doesn't suck knowing that we can appreciate the artistry of players like Elvin; it enriches our lives.

That grease on the time - only one drummer EVER can do this - it’s way back but it’s swinging for days.

A sensational Jazz classic performed by the best

In 1973, got to play with Elvin Jones at William Paterson College. Thad Jones was on the faculty in those days.

his snare playing makes me cry, enormous discovery

absolutly fantastic

he tires me out--wonderful--thanks

Happy Birthday to the late Elvin Ray Jones (Sept. 9)

What a legend..

Powerful ! Thanks

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this is africa! this is world!

I'm so lucky to have seen Joey Defrancesco live, I just wished that I had known who he was before I saw him.

Wonderful ! Thanks

I see some thumbs down... How can anyone not love this? Must be deaf!

That was really special! I love Bireli and Joey but wish I could have seen and met Elvin before he passed.

admit, never heard of Lagrene. Now I have! Gotta check out his other recordings. All 3, awesome.

yep saw him in montreal last year, amazing player!

I'm sitting here healing up from a dislocated shoulder; been trying to play with one arm and hand for the last couple weeks. After watching and listening to this I'm pretty sure a one armed Elvin could kick a two armed me's butt pretty easily.

intrati pe frecventa si va veti simti ,dupa ,f relaxati si placut impresionati,apoi bis,si bis si bis,traiasca tot ce va doriti voi.

You unle was THE BEST! All Respect!

Speechless.......... an avatar :)

this is very special !

Geez....the guy was 72 when he did this. Amazing.

je crois que oui en effet !

This is pepto bismol for the soul.

Get the man a towel! This stuff kills.

Roy Haynes is 84(!!) and still plays. Unfortunately Elvin left us at 76. But I believe Elvin still played at 76. And Elvin's brother Hank is 90 years old and still plays piano at Jazz Festivals. That's all amazing! Not saying that 72 is an unbelievable age for a musician. But we're talking about Elvin. He always looked physically strong, so I wasn't too shocked by his age because he looks so vital that he doesn't even look like a 72-year old man.

❤

Nice. ELVIN.

elvin was always so free in his playing. nothing mechanical about his drumming. just verry very free. that is what music should do to you. it should set you free.

@tfw23 I like your wheel analogy. I have often thought of life as expansionism of principles, laws etc. People often try to escape the basic truth, often trying to break the rules without learning them first.

Damn this fool is killin it! Just like BR!

in my opinon the third best jazz player ever

@limaktba the day we're born

At 0:46 Joey quotes a line from Larry Young's album "Unity", on which Elvin played. He was a force of nature.

The organist is Joey DeFrancesco and the guitarist is Mariac Sweet

Your uncle Elvin was a great great drummer. An original genius. Nobody played like him. He was perfect for Coltrane and Tyner. I saw him with Trane in Chicago. Played My Favortie Things for 45 minutes. Every tune on John McLaughlin's CD 'After the Rain' with Joey and Elvin is better than this outing. And Hank Jones made Miles' & Cannonball's 'Something Else' one of the great albums of all time. You are part of a very very talented family. I too would be justly proud of the fact.

As a drummer, my go to is to focus 100% on Elvin Jones, but man... Bireli Lagrene, that was sexy.

Matt Groening can get down on the organ.

Elvin Jones is the jazz drummer

this neeedddsss sax. some charlie love

Elvin is probably my favorite drummer. He has achieved that level of freedom and musicality all jazz musicians strive for and few achieve. But more than that, I love how human he is - his time wasn't always perfect and he never had "gospel chops" - but through his character and his "flaws" he creates something very complex and musical. He's one of those guys that are so interesting to listen to.

I don't know exactly. All I know is that one year time was a remarkable difference for Elvin. I saw him in 2003 and although he was a tad slower than 2002 (where he was on FIRE), he was still great. Spring of 2004 was completely different. Still, Elvin was brave and he played a beautiful set, although, it was very mellow.

@drummer78 GREAT WORDS : ABSOLUTELY AGREE . thanks

+++++++ videos del mismo concert please!

昔ｴﾙﾋﾞﾝ･ジョーンズクリニックを見に行って隣に座ってた方がジミー竹内さんでした。

Jazz is great because each artist brings something different to the table. I. E., Jones, Foster, Lagrene, Krantz, Defrancesco, Young. For those who commented previously, what's your dish?

Joey D smokes on the Hammond......A Philly tradition.....

Con Elvin la batteria non è più supporto, ma trasporto!!

That dude looks just like Nick Frost! :0

If you are a musician and elvin jones calls and says will you play a set with me? you crap your pants and drop the phone a legend

You can hear Africa

FUK. DREAM TRIO WITH ELVIN ON DRUMS.

It's difficult to name a better guitar player...

PONTIAC MICHIGAN NATIVE THR GREAT ELVIN JONES

so sad for the actual troubles that happened in Tunisia

figuratively genius

@drummer78 you're right right right right!!!!!!!

i had the honor of seeing Elvin play an hour set at hart plaza in the D....I'll take Elvin over Royster any day

@drummer78 Interesting. I saw him in Tokyo in 2002 and it was intense. But I had nothing to compare it to. Peace.

elvin and squidward would make a great spongeband

Fantastic drum work. For this type of music Elvin Jones is one of the best, and one of my favorites... ..But is it just me or does that keyboardist look like Chumlee from Pawn Stars..?

これはいつの頃?～まあいいか～神がさずけたﾄﾞﾗﾏｰには違いない～ｴﾙﾋﾞﾝ･ジョーンズ～ごきげん"チュニジアの夜" #jazzm

What I find interesting is that the one drummer that comes closest to capturing Elvin's feel was Mitch Mitchell, a "Rock" drummer.

Elvin