Elvin Jones Catalog
1948 (age 21)
Various Artists - Swing Not Spring (Savoy MG 12062)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone) Terry Pollard (piano, vibraphone) Jimmy Richardson (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Detroit, MI, 1948
| Compulsory | |
| Blue Room | |
| The Zec | |
| Alone Together |
1950
Kenny Burrell - Kenny's Sound b/w My Funny Valentine (J-V-B 58)
Yusef Lateef (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano, vibraphone) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Billy Burrell or Al Jackson (bass) Elvin Jones or Hindel Butts (drums)Detroit, MI, circa 1950
| Kenny's Sound | |
| My Funny Valentine |
1955 (age 28)
Miles Davis - Blue Moods (Debut DEB 120)
Miles Davis (trumpet) Britt Woodman (trombone) Teddy Charles (vibraphone) Charles Mingus (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Audio-Video Studios, NYC, July 9, 1955
| Nature Boy | |
| Alone Together | |
| There's No You | |
| Easy Living |
** part of Prestige PR 24022.
1956
Hank Jones/Conte Candoli/Milt Hinton/Sahib Shihab/Ronnie Bright/Barry Galbraith/Jimmy Cleveland/Gene Quill/Ray Bryant/Osie Johnson - After Hours Jazz (Epic LN 3339)
Eddie Bert (trombone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Carl Pruitt (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, May 17, 1956
| CO55945 | Hum-Bug |
| CO55946 | Southern Exposure |
The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions (Mosaic MQ11-169)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Hank Jones (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 24, 1956
| CO56830 | I Should Care |
| CO56833 | Joey, Joey, Joey |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 14, 1957
| CO57944-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
J.J. Johnson - J Is For Jazz (Columbia CL 935)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Hank Jones (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 24, 1956
| CO56831 | Overdrive |
| CO56832 | Undecided |
| CO56834 | Angel Eyes |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 25, 1956
| CO56835 | Tumbling Tumbleweeds |
| CO56836 | Cube Steak |
| CO56837 | Never Let Me Go |
| CO56838 | Solar |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 27, 1956
| CO56315 | Chasin' The Bird |
| CO56316 | Naptown U.S.A. |
| CO56317 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
Bobby Jaspar - Clarinescapade (Columbia (F) FPX 123)
Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, alto flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Nobil Totah (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Paris, France, November 12, 1956
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Clarinescapade | |
| Tutti Frutti | |
| What's New | |
| Spring Is Here |
Paris, France, November 14, 1956
| I Remember You | |
| Wee Dot | |
| I Won't Dance |
Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (New Jazz NJLP 8203)
Art Farmer (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Addison Farmer (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1956
| 1019 | Reminiscing |
| 1020 | By Myself |
| 1021 | Wailin' With Hank |
| 1022 | Ad-Dis-Un |
| 1023 | Farmer's Market |
| 1024 | With Prestige |
1957 (age 30)
Thad Jones - Mad Thad (Period SPL 1208)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Henry Coker (trombone -2,3) Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, January 6, 1957
| 1. | Bird Song |
| 2. | Cat Meets Chick |
| 3. | Quiet Sip |
Sonny Rollins/Thad Jones - Sonny Rollins Plays (Period SPL 1204)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Henry Coker (trombone) Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, January 6, 1957
| Ballad Medley: Flamingo / If You Are Mine / I'm Through With Love / Love Walked In |
Mr. Jay Jay Johnson - Live! (Queen-disc (It) Q-046)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Red Hill Inn", NJ, January 26, 1957
| Jay's Original | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| Undecided |
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, February 2, 1957
| Overdrive | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| Bags' Groove |
J.J. Johnson - Dial J.J. Five (Columbia CL 1084)
J.J. Johnson (trombone -1,3,4) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute -1,2,4) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 29, 1957
| 1. CO57273 | Bird Song |
| 2. CO57274 | It Could Happen To You |
| 3. CO57275 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 4. CO57276 | Blue Haze |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 31, 1957
| CO57277 | Barbados |
| CO57278 | In A Little Provincial Town |
| CO57279 | Cette Chose |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 14, 1957
| 1. CO57945-6 | Tea Pot |
| 2. CO57946-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 3. CO57947-3 | Old Devil Moon |
J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding - Jay And Kai (Columbia CL 973)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 29, 1957
| CO56830 | I Should Care (remake) |
The Playboy Jazz All Stars (Playboy PB 1529/30)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelColumbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 31, 1957
| CO56833 | Joey, Joey, Joey (remake) |
Kenny Burrell (Prestige PRLP 7088)
Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone -1,2,4,5) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 1, 1957
| 1. 1071 | Perceptions |
| 2. 1073 | Drum Boogie |
| 3. 1075 | All Of You |
| 4. 1076 | Strictly Confidential |
| 5. 1077 | Don't Cry Baby |
The Magnificent Thad Jones, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 1546)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Benny Powell (trombone) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1957
| tk.5 | Slipped Again |
| tk.9 | Let's |
| tk.10 | Ill Wind |
| tk.14 | Thadrack |
The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones (Mosaic MQ5-172)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Benny Powell (trombone) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1957
| tk.6 | Going Off Stage |
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 1513 + BLP 1527 + BLP 1546 + United Artists UAL 4025 + 8 bonus tracks.
The Prestige All Stars - Olio (Prestige PRLP 7084)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, flute) Teddy Charles (vibraphone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 16, 1957
| 1100 | Touche |
| 1101 | Potpourri |
| 1102 | Blues Without Woe |
| 1103 | Hello Frisco |
| 1104 | Dakar |
| 1105 | Embraceable You |
Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1564)
Donald Byrd (trumpet -1/5) Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone -1/5) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| 1. tk.3 | Four Strings |
| 2. tk.8 | Minor Run-Down |
| 3. tk.9 | Beauteous |
| 4. tk.12 | What's New |
| 5. tk.15 | The Hand Of Love |
| 6. tk.16 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441-2)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| tk.4 | Four Strings (alt. take) |
Bobby Jaspar With George Wallington, Idrees Sulieman (Riverside RLP 12-240)
Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) George Wallington (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 23, 1957
| Seven Up | |
| Doublemint | |
| Before Dawn |
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 28, 1957
| Sweet Blanche | |
| My Old Flame | |
| All Of You |
Various Artists - Blues For Tomorrow (Riverside RLP 12-243)
Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) George Wallington (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionReeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 28, 1957
| The Fuzz |
Tommy Flanagan - Overseas (Prestige PRLP 7134)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Stockholm, Sweden, August 15, 1957
| mr1394 | Relaxin' At Camarillo |
| mr1393 | Chelsea Bridge |
| mr1399 | Eclypso |
| mr1396 | Beat's Up |
| mr1398 | Skal Brothers |
| mr1400 | Little Rock |
| mr1392 tk.1 | Verdandi |
| mr1395 tk.3 | Dalarna (Delarna) |
| mr1397 tk.2 | Willow Weep For Me |
Tommy Flanagan Trio In Stockholm 1957 (Dragon (Swd) DRLP 87)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionStockholm, Sweden, August 15, 1957
| tk.2 | Dalarna (alt. take) |
| - | Verdandi (alt. take) |
| tk.1 | Willow Weep For Me (alt. take) |
The Prestige All Stars - Roots (New Jazz NJLP 8202)
Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Alonzo Levister (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 25, 1957
| 1374 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 1375 | Down By The Riverside |
Sonny Rollins - More From The Vanguard (Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2)
Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Ware (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, evening set, November 3, 1957
| tk.6 | A Night In Tunisia (evening) |
| tk.7 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (alt. take) |
| tk.8 | Four |
| tk.9 | Woody'n You |
| tk.11 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| tk.15 | I'll Remember April |
| tk.16 | Get Happy (long version) |
| tk.18 | All The Things You Are |
| tk.19 | Get Happy (short version) |
Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard (Blue Note BLP 1581)
Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Ware (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Village Vanguard", NYC, evening set, November 3, 1957
| tk.10 | That Ol' Devil Moon |
| tk.12 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
| tk.13 | Sonnymoon For Two |
| tk.14 | I Can't Get Started |
| tk.17 | Striver's Row |
Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)
Sonny Redd (alto saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Chicago, IL, November 12, 1957
| Stop |
Art Pepper/Sonny Redd - Two Altos (Regent MG 6069)
Sonny Redd (alto saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionChicago, IL, November 12, 1957
| Watkins Production | |
| Redd's Head |
The Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams (Regent MG 6066)
Bernard McKinney (euphonium) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, November 19, 1957
| Bloos, Blooze, Blues | |
| Like... What Is This | |
| Skippy | |
| Seein' Red |
Pepper Adams - Pure Pepper (Savoy SJL 1142)
Bernard McKinney (euphonium) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, November 19, 1957
| Seein' Red (alt. take) |
Red Rodney 1957 (Signal S 1206)
Red Rodney (trumpet) Ira Sullivan (trumpet, tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, November 24, 1957
| Ubas | |
| Red Arrow | |
| Box 2000 |
1958
Mal Waldron - Mal/3: Sounds (New Jazz NJLP 8201)
Art Farmer (trumpet) Eric Dixon (flute) Calo Scott (cello) Mal Waldron (piano) Julian Euell (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Elaine Waldron (vocals -4,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1958
| 1. 1449 | Tensions |
| 2. 1450 | Ollie's Caravan |
| 3. 1451 | The Cattin' Toddler |
| 4. 1452 | Portrait Of A Young Mother |
| 5. 1453 | For Every Man There's A Woman |
The Jones Brothers - Keeping Up With The Joneses (Metrojazz E 1003)
Thad Jones (trumpet, flugelhorn) Hank Jones (piano, organ) Eddie Jones (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, March 24, 1958
| Nice And Nasty | |
| Keepin' Up With The Joneses | |
| Three And One | |
| Sput 'N' Jeff | |
| It Had To Be You | |
| On The Alamo | |
| There Is No Greater Love |
Pepper Adams/Jimmy Knepper - The Pepper - Knepper Quintet (Metrojazz E 1004)
Jimmy Knepper (trombone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, March 25, 1958
| 58-XY-413ST | Minor Catastrophe |
| 58-XY-414ST | All Too Soon |
| 58-XY-415ST | Primrose Path |
| 58-XY-416ST | Beau Bien |
| 58-XY-417ST | Adams In The Apple |
| 58-XY-418ST | I Didn't Know About You |
| 58-XY-419ST | Riverside Drive |
Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot (Riverside RLP 12-265)
Donald Byrd (trumpet -1,3/5) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Bobby Timmons (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, April 15, 1958
| 1. | 'Tis (theme) |
| 2. | You're My Thrill |
| 3. | The Long Two/Four |
| 4. | Hastings Street Bounce |
| 5. | Yourna |
** part of Milestone M 47044.
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BLP 1599)
Bennie Green (trombone, vocals) Gene Ammons, Billy Root (tenor saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Ike Isaacs (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Babs Gonzales (vocals -2,4)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Lullaby Of The Doomed |
| 2. tk.5 | We Wanna Cook |
| 3. tk.9 | That's All |
| 4. tk.12/13 | Soul Strrin' (mono take) |
| 5. tk.15 | B.G. Mambo |
| 6. tk.19 | Black Pearl |
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BST 81599)
Bennie Green (trombone, vocals) Gene Ammons, Billy Root (tenor saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Ike Isaacs (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Babs Gonzales (vocals)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| tk.12 | Soul Strrin' (stereo take) |
The Mitchell-Ruff Duo - Plus Strings And Brass (Roulette R 52013)
Julius Baker (oboe) Dwike Mitchell (piano) Milt Hinton (bass) Willie Ruff (bass, French horn) Elvin Jones (drums) unidentified woodwinds and stringsNYC, May 13, 1958
| Ol' Man River | |
| I Got Rhythm | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
| It Ain't Necessarily So | |
| Miss Otis Regrets | |
| Old Devil Moon | |
| When I Fall In Love | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | |
| My Ship | |
| Black Is The Color |
Aaron Bell - After The Party's Over (RCA Victor LPM 1876)
Tyree Glenn (vibraphone) Hank Jones (piano) Aaron Bell (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, July 2, 1958
| J2PB5093 | Kumquat |
| J2PB5094 | Satin Doll |
Lambert, Hendricks And Ross - The Swingers! (World Pacific WP 1264)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) Joe Benjamin (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross (vocals)Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1958
| Jackie |
Steve Lacy - Reflections (New Jazz NJLP 8206)
Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Buell Neidlinger (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1958
| 1618 | Hornin' In |
| 1619 | Skippy |
| 1620 | Reflections |
| 1621 | Four In One |
| 1622 | Bye-Ya |
| 1623 | Ask Me Now |
| 1624 | Let's Call This |
Swingin' Impressions By Hank Jones - Porgy And Bess (Capitol T 1175)
Hank Jones (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Elvin Jones (drums, percussion)NYC, late 1958
| Summertime | |
| There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | |
| My Man's Gone Now | |
| A Woman Is A Sometime Thing | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
| It Ain't Necessarily So | |
| I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' | |
| I Can't Sit Down | |
| Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess | |
| I Ain't Got No Shame |
Aaron Bell - Music From "Peter Gunn" (Lion L 70112)
Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone, flute) Eddie Costa (vibraphone) Ray Bryant (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Aaron Bell (bass) Osie Johnson or Elvin Jones (drums)probably NYC, 1958
| Peter Gunn | |
| The Floater | |
| Brief And Breezy | |
| Brothers Go To Mothers | |
| Fallout | |
| Sorta Blue | |
| Dreamsville | |
| A Profound Gass | |
| Soft Sounds | |
| Session At Pete's Pad |
1959
Harry Lookofsky - Stringsville (Atlantic LP 1319)
Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Harry Lookofsky (violin) Hank Jones (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, January 20, 1959
| 3310 | Moose The Mooche |
| 3311 | Dancing On The Grave |
| 3312 | Champagne Blues |
| 3313 | Little Willie Leaps |
| 3314 | Give Me A Simple Life |
NYC, June 22, 1959
| 3568 | Move |
| 3569 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 3570 | 'Round Midnight |
Gil Evans - Great Jazz Standards (World Pacific WP 1270)
Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Danny Styles (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, Rod Levitt (trombone) Earl Chapin (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone, clarinet) Eddie Caine (woodwinds) Gil Evans (piano, arranger, conductor) Ray Crawford (guitar) Tommy Potter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, February 5, 1959
| Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | |
| Joy Spring | |
| Chant Of The Weed | |
| La Nevada (theme) |
** part of Blue Note BN-LA 461-H2.
Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty, Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers (World Pacific WP 1289)
Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Danny Styles (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, Rod Levitt (trombone) Earl Chapin (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone, clarinet) Eddie Caine (woodwinds) Gil Evans (piano, arranger, conductor) Ray Crawford (guitar) Tommy Potter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, February 5, 1959
| La Nevada (theme) (short version) |
Big Miller - Did You Ever Hear The Blues (United Artists UAL 3047)
Pat Brooks (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Al Cohn (baritone saxophone) Jimmy Jones (piano) Turk Van Lake, Chuck Wayne (guitar) Chet Amsterdam (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Big Miller (vocals)NYC, February, 1959
| Five O'Clock Blues | |
| Good Old Guy | |
| Red Sun Blues | |
| Cool Saturday Night |
Tommy Flanagan - Lonely Town (Blue Note (J) GP 3186)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) Joe Benjamin (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, March 10, 1959
| America | |
| Lonely Town | |
| Tonight | |
| It's Love | |
| Lucky To Be Me | |
| Glitter And Be Gay | |
| Make Our Garden Grow |
The Curtis Fuller Sextet - Sliding Easy (United Artists UAL 4041)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
| Bit Of Heaven | |
| Down Home | |
| I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone | |
| Bongo Bop | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| C.T.A. |
The Complete Blue Note/United Artists Curtis Fuller Sessions (Mosaic MR5-166)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
| Down Home (alt. take) |
Art Farmer - Brass Shout (United Artists UAL 4047)
Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Percy Heath (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Benny Golson (arranger)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 14, 1959
| Nica's Dream | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Stella By Starlight |
The Randy Weston Trio Plus Four Trombones - Destry Rides Again (United Artists UAL 4045)
Bennie Green, Slide Hampton, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (trombone) Randy Weston (piano) Peck Morrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Willie Rodriguez (congas)NYC, May, 1959
| We're Ladies | |
| I Know Your Kind | |
| Rose Lovejoy Of Paradise Alley | |
| Anyone Would Love You | |
| Once Knew A Fella | |
| Every Once In A While | |
| Fair Warning | |
| Are You Ready Gyp Watson | |
| That Ring On The Finger | |
| Once Knew A Fella (repeat track) | |
| I Say Hello |
Herb Geller And His All Stars Play Selections From Jule Styne And Stephen Sondheim's Music For "Gypsy" (Atco LP 33-109)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Herb Geller (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Scott LaFaro (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Barbara Long (vocals -1,2)NYC, June 9, 1959
| 1. 3542 | Mama's Talkin' Soft |
| 2. 3543 | Everything's Coming Up Roses |
| 3. 3544 | Together Wherever We Go |
NYC, June 10, 1959
| 1. 3545 | Small World |
| 2. 3546 | Some People |
| 3. 3547 | You'll Never Get Away From Me |
| 4. 3548 | Little Lamb |
| 5. 3549 | Cow Song |
Thad Jones - Motor City Scene (United Artists UAL 4025)
Thad Jones (flugelhorn, cornet) Al Grey (trombone) Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 24 & 31, 1959
| Let's Play One | |
| Minor On Top | |
| Like Old Times | |
| No Refill |
** part of Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172.
The Complete Miles Davis-Gil Evans Studio Recordings (Columbia/Legacy CXK 67397)
Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Miles Davis (flugelhorn, trumpet) Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak (trombone) John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin (French horn) Jimmy McAllister (tuba) Albert Block, Eddie Caine (flute) Harold Feldman (oboe, clarinet) Danny Bank (bass clarinet) Janet Putman (harp) Paul Chambers (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums) Elvin Jones (percussion) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor)Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 15, 1959
| CO63971 | Concerto De Aranjuez (alt. take) |
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain (Columbia CL 1480)
Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Miles Davis (flugelhorn, trumpet) Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak (trombone) John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin (French horn) Jimmy McAllister (tuba) Albert Block, Eddie Caine (flute) Harold Feldman (oboe, clarinet) Danny Bank (bass clarinet) Janet Putman (harp) Paul Chambers (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums) Elvin Jones (percussion) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor): same personnelColumbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 20, 1959
| CO63971 | Concerto De Aranjuez |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 10, 1960
| CO64558-2 | The Pan Piper |
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 11, 1960
| CO64560 | Solea |
| CO64561 | Will O' The Wisp |
| CO64562-2 | Saeta |
Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone (Delmark DL 404)
Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Gene Ramey (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Chicago, IL, December 10, 1959
| All The Gin Is Gone | |
| 59505 | Laura |
| 59503 | Myra |
| Caravan | |
| Sunkenfoal |
Chicago, IL, December 12, 1959
| 59508 | What's New |
Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone (Delmark DD 404)
Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionChicago, IL, December 12, 1959
| You Go To My Head (alt. take) |
Jimmy Forrest - Black Forrest (Delmark DL 427)
Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone -1/3,5) Harold Mabern (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Gene Ramey (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Chicago, IL, December 10, 1959
| 1. 59504 | Dog It |
| 2. 59502 | These Foolish Things |
| 3. | Sunkenfoal (alt. take) |
| 4. 59501 | But Beautiful |
| 5. | All The Gin Is Gone (alt. take) |
Chicago, IL, December 12, 1959
| Black Forrest | |
| 59506 | You Go To My Head |
| Black Forrest (alt. take) | |
| What's New (alt. take) |
Jimmy Forrest - Black Forrest (Delmark DD 427)
Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Gene Ramey (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Chicago, IL, December 10, 1959
| These Foolish Things (alt. take) |
Bob Wilber All Star Band - Sing Or Play With A Band (Music Minus One MMO 1004)
Irving "Marky" Markowitz (trumpet) Lou McGarity (trombone) Bob Wilber (tenor saxophone, clarinet) Hank Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, 1959
| Witchcraft | |
| One For My Baby | |
| The Christmas Song | |
| After You've Gone | |
| Tenderly | |
| Why Don't You Do Right | |
| Manhattan | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | |
| What A Difference A Day Makes | |
| Sentimental Journey |
Bob Wilber All Star Band - Sing With A Band (Music Minus One MMO 1013)
Irving "Marky" Markowitz (trumpet) Lou McGarity (trombone) Bob Wilber (tenor saxophone, clarinet) Hank Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, 1959
| You Make Me Feel So Young | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Fools Rush In | |
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | |
| Day In, Day Out | |
| Our Waltz | |
| Little White Lies |
Debby Moore - My Kind Of Blues (Top Rank LP 12-301)
Harry Edison (trumpet) Jimmy Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Debby Moore (vocals)NYC, 1959
| No Lovin' No Nothin' | |
| I Love Him So | |
| Hallelujah | |
| How Come You Do Me Like You Do | |
| Why Don't You Do Right | |
| My Baby Loves Me True | |
| I'm Travelin' Light | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home | |
| Sent For You Yesterday | |
| Nothing But Trouble On My Mind | |
| See See Rider | |
| Come On Home To Me | |
| Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days |
1960
Julian Priester - Keep Swingin' (Riverside RLP 12-316)
Julian Priester (trombone) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone -1,2,4,6,7) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, January 11, 1960
| 1. | 24-Hour Leave |
| 2. | The End |
| 3. | 1239-A |
| 4. | Just Friends |
| 5. | Bob T's Blues |
| 6. | Under The Surface |
| 7. | Once In A While |
| 8. | Julian's Tune |
Harry "Sweets" Edison - Patented By Edison (Roulette R 52041)
Harry Edison (trumpet) Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, February 12, 1960
| Witchcraft | |
| Blue Skies | |
| I'm Confessin' That I Love You | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Candied Sweets | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
| Tea For Two | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Twenty-Forty | |
| It's Easy To Remember | |
| Sweetcakes | |
| Angel Eyes |
Miles Davis - Directions (Columbia KC2 36472)
Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Miles Davis (flugelhorn, trumpet) Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak (trombone) Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, Joe Singer (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Albert Block, Harold Feldman (flute) Romeo Penque (oboe) Jack Knitzer (bassoon) Danny Bank (bass clarinet) Janet Putman (harp) Paul Chambers (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums) Elvin Jones (percussion) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor)Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 11, 1960
| CO64559-5 | Song Of Our Country |
Lionel Hampton - Silver Vibes (Columbia CL 1486)
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, xylophone, celeste) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, March 23, 1960
| CO64290 | Blue Moon |
Various Artists - Who's Who In The Swinging Sixties (Columbia CL 1765)
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, xylophone, celeste) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, March 23, 1960
| CO64291? | I Can't Get Started |
Art Blakey/Charlie Persip/Elvin Jones/"Philly" Joe Jones - Gretsch Drum Night At Birdland (Roulette R 52049)
Charles Greenlee (trombone) Sylvester "Red" Kyner (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip (drums)"The Jazz Corner Of The World", "Birdland", NYC, April 25, 1960
| El Sino | |
| Fours | |
| Drum Ensemble / Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| Drum Ensemble / Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| Drum Ensemble / Finale |
Art Blakey/Charlie Persip/Elvin Jones/"Philly" Joe Jones - Gretsch Drum Night At Birdland, Vol. 2 (Roulette R 52067)
Charles Greenlee (trombone) Sylvester "Red" Kyner (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Charlie Persip (drums)"The Jazz Corner Of The World", "Birdland", NYC, April 25, 1960
| Tune Up: Drum Solo Exchange | |
| Tune Up: "Philly" Joe Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| Tune Up: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: "Philly" Joe Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| Tune Up: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: Finale |
| A Night In Tunisia: Drum Ensemble | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Drum Ensemble | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Drum Ensemble |
John Coltrane - Coltrane Jazz (Atlantic LP 1354)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, October 21, 1960
| 5118 | Village Blues |
John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion (Rhino R2 71984)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, October 21, 1960
| 5118 | Village Blues (alt. take) |
NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
| 5134-1 | Blues To Elvin (take 1) |
| 5134-2 | Blues To Elvin (take 2) |
| 5134-3 | Blues To Elvin (take 3) |
| 5136-1 | Blues To You (take 1) |
| 5136-2 | Blues To You (take 2) |
John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Atlantic LP 1361)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelNYC, October 21, 1960
| 5120 | My Favorite Things |
NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5129 | Summertime |
NYC, October 26, 1960
| 5139 | Everytime We Say Goodbye |
| 5141 | But Not For Me |
John Coltrane - My Favorite Things, Pt. 1&2 (Atlantic 5012)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelNYC, October 21, 1960
| 5400 | My Favorite Things, Pt. 1 |
| 5401 | My Favorite Things, Pt. 2 |
John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound (Atlantic LP 1419)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelNYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5126 | Central Park West |
| 5130-2 | Body And Soul |
NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
| 5138 | Satellite |
NYC, October 26, 1960
| 5142 | Liberia |
| 5143 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
| 5144 | Equinox |
John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues (Atlantic LP 1382)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelNYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5127 | Mr. Syms |
NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
| 5133 | Mr. Knight |
| 5134-4 | Blues To Elvin (take 4) |
| 5135 | Mr. Day |
| 5136-3 | Blues To You (take 3) |
| 5137 | Blues To Bechet |
John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy (Atlantic SD 1553)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelNYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5128 | Untitled Original (Exotica) |
NYC, October 26, 1960
| 5140 | 26-2 |
A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961
| 5559 | To Her Ladyship (Original Untitled Ballad) |
John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic (J) P 6128A)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5130-1 | Body And Soul (alt. take) |
Chick Corea - Herbie Hancock - Keith Jarrett - McCoy Tyner (Atlantic SD 1696)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Steve Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5131 | Lazy Bird |
| 5132 | In Your Own Sweet Way |
Gil Evans - Out Of The Cool (Impulse! A 4)
Johnny Coles, Phil Sunkel (trumpet) Keg Johnson, Jimmy Knepper (trombone) Tony Studd (bass trombone) Bill Barber (tuba) Bob Tricarico (bassoon, flute, piccolo flute) Eddie Caine (alto saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) Budd Johnson (tenor, soprano saxophone) Gil Evans (piano, arranger, conductor) Ray Crawford (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip (drums, percussion)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18 & 30, 1960
| Where Flamingos Fly | |
| Stratusphunk | |
| Sunken Treasure |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10 & 15, 1960
| La Nevada (theme) | |
| Bilbao Song |
** part of Impulse! IA 9340-2.
Gil Evans/Gary McFarland - The Dedication Series, Vol. IX: The Great Arrangers (Impulse! IA 9340-2)
Johnny Coles, Phil Sunkel (trumpet) Keg Johnson, Jimmy Knepper (trombone) Tony Studd (bass trombone) Bill Barber (tuba) Bob Tricarico (bassoon, flute, piccolo flute) Eddie Caine (alto saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) Budd Johnson (tenor, soprano saxophone) Gil Evans (piano, arranger, conductor) Ray Crawford (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip (drums, percussion): Eddie Caine (alto saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) replaces BeckensteinRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18 & 30, 1960
| Sister Sadie |
Bill Henderson - Please Send Me Someone To Love (Vee-Jay VJS 3055)
Nat Adderley (cornet) Clark Terry, Snooky Young (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (trombone) Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Billy Mitchell, Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (saxophones) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Freddie Green (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Bill Henderson (vocals)Chicago, IL, December 19, 1960
| 61-1829 | Hooray For Love |
| Never Will I Marry |
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1960
| 61-1835 | Love Is A Bug |
| 61-1836 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 61-1837 | Skylark |
Bill Henderson (Vee-Jay VJLP 1031)
Nat Adderley (cornet) Clark Terry, Snooky Young (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (trombone) Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Billy Mitchell, Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (saxophones) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Freddie Green (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Bill Henderson (vocals)Chicago, IL, December 19, 1960
| 61-1830 | My, How The Time Goes By |
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1960
| 61-1838 | Twelfth Of Never |
Barry Harris - Preminado (Riverside RLP 354)
Barry Harris (piano) Joe Benjamin (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, December 21, 1960, January 19, 1961
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| Preminado | |
| There's No One But You | |
| One Down | |
| It's The Talk Of The Town | |
| Play Carol Play | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love |
1961
Elvin Jones/Philly Joe Jones - Together! (Atlantic LP 1428)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones (drums)NYC, February 2, 1961
| 5327 | Le Roi |
| 5328 | Brown Sugar |
| 5329 | Beau-Ty |
Clifford Jordan/Sonny Red - A Story Tale (Jazzland JLP 40)
Sonny Red (alto saxophone) Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Matthews (piano -1,2,8) Tommy Flanagan (piano -3/7) Art Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, February 14, 1961
| 1. | A Story Tale |
| 2. | Cumberland Court |
| 3. | You're Driving Me Crazy |
| 4. | Defiance |
| 5. | Prints |
| 6. | Hip Pockets |
| 7. | They Say It's Wonderful |
| 8. | If I Didn't Care |
** part of Milestone MCD 47092-2.
John Coltrane - Africa/Brass (Impulse! A 6)
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little (trumpet) Jim Buffington, Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins (French horn) Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester (euphonium) Bill Barber (tuba) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, arranger, conductor) Pat Patrick (baritone saxophone) Garvin Bushell (reeds) McCoy Tyner (piano, arranger) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Cal Massey (arranger) Romulus Franceschini (conductor)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| Greensleeves |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961
| 1. | Africa |
| 2. | Blues Minor |
John Coltrane - The Africa/Brass Sessions, Vol. 2 (Impulse! AS 9273)
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little (trumpet) Jim Buffington, Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins (French horn) Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester (euphonium) Bill Barber (tuba) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, arranger, conductor) Pat Patrick (baritone saxophone) Garvin Bushell (reeds) McCoy Tyner (piano, arranger) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Cal Massey (arranger) Romulus Franceschini (conductor)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| Song Of The Underground Railroad | |
| Greensleeves (alt. take) |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961
| Africa (alt. take) |
The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 4 - Trane's Modes (Impulse! IZ 9361/2)
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little (trumpet) Jim Buffington, Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins (French horn) Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester (euphonium) Bill Barber (tuba) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, arranger, conductor) Pat Patrick (baritone saxophone) Garvin Bushell (reeds) McCoy Tyner (piano, arranger) Reggie Workman (bass) Paul Chambers (bass -2) Elvin Jones (drums) Cal Massey (arranger) Romulus Franceschini (conductor)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| 1. | The Damned Don't Cry |
| 2. | Africa (1st version) |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
| 1. | Impressions (alt. take) |
| 2. 10570 | Miles' Mode (The Red Planet) |
| 3. | Naima |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| Impressions |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| Greensleeves (take 2) |
John Coltrane - Ole Coltrane (Atlantic LP 1373)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Art Davis (bass -1,2) Elvin Jones (drums)A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961
| 1. 5556 | Ole |
| 2. 5557 | Dahomey Dance |
| 3. 5558 | Aisha |
John Coltrane (Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1051)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 1, 1961
| Impressions | |
| My Favorite Things |
Elvin Jones - Elvin! (Riverside RLP 409)
Hank Jones (piano) Art Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, July 11, 1961
| Pretty Brown | |
| Four And Six |
NYC, December 27, 1961
| Shadowland | |
| Ray-El |
NYC, January 3, 1962
| 1. | Lady Luck |
| 2. | Buzz-At |
| 3. | You Are Too Beautiful |
Freddie Hubbard - Ready For Freddie (Blue Note BLP 4085)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Bernard McKinney (euphonium -1/3,5) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone -1/3,5) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 21, 1961
| 1. tk.5 | Arietis |
| 2. tk.7 | Marie Antoinette |
| 3. tk.12 | Crisis |
| 4. tk.13 | Weaver Of Dreams |
| 5. tk.16 | Birdlike |
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Bernard McKinney (euphonium) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 21, 1961
| tk.6 | Arietis (alt. take) |
| tk.10 | Marie Antoinette (alt. take) |
Lee Konitz - Motion (Verve V/V6 8399)
Lee Konitz (alto saxophone) Sonny Dallas (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, August 24, 1961
| 61VK388 | Foolin' Myself |
| 61VK389 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 61VK390 | I'll Remember April |
| 61VK391 | I Remember You |
| 61VK392 | All Of Me |
John Coltrane - The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings (Impulse! IMPD 4-232)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) McCoy Tyner (piano) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (oud) Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
| India |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| 1. 10574 | Naima |
| 2. | Miles' Mode (The Red Planet) |
John Coltrane - The Other Village Vanguard Tapes (Impulse! AS 9325)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) McCoy Tyner (piano -2,3) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
| 1. | Chasin' The Trane (alt. take) |
| 2. | Spiritual (alt. take) |
| 3. 10571 | Untitled Original (Brasilia) |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| 10573 | Greensleeves |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 5, 1961
| 1. 10556 | India (alt. take) |
| 2. 10557 | Spiritual (take 2) |
John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes (MCA/Impulse! MCAD 5541)
Garvin Bushell (oboe, contrabassoon -1) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) McCoy Tyner (piano) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (oud -1) Reggie Workman (bass) Jimmy Garrison (bass -1) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| 1. | India |
| 2. | Spiritual |
John Coltrane - Coltrane "Live" At The Village Vanguard (Impulse! A 10)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet -2) McCoy Tyner (piano -1) Reggie Workman (bass -1) Jimmy Garrison (bass -2) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| 1. 10572 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
| 2. 10576 | Chasin' The Trane |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| Spiritual |
John Coltrane - Impressions (Impulse! A 42)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet -2) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| 1. 10575 | Impressions |
| 2. | India |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1962
| 11094 | Up 'Gainst The Wall |
John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy Live In Paris 1961 (Jazzway (It) LTM 1503)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961
| Blue Train | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Impressions |
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - The Complete Paris Concerts (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 114/15)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961
| My Favorite Things |
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Blue Train |
John Coltrane - The Complete Copenhagen Concert (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 116)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20, 1961
| Delilah | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
| Impressions | |
| Naima | |
| My Favorite Things (false start) | |
| My Favorite Things |
Red Cover: Eric Dolphy Quintet Live On Mount Meru, Vol. 2 (Historic Performance (Swd) HPLP 5)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 23, 1961
| Blue Train | |
| Naima (two) | |
| Impressions (four) | |
| My Favorite Things (two) |
White Cover: Eric Dolphy Quintet Live On Mount Meru (Historic Performance (Swd) HPLP 1)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 23, 1961
| Naima (incomplete) | |
| Impressions (one) | |
| My Favorite Things (one) |
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Impressions (two) |
John Coltrane - Coltrane Quartet And Quintet In Europe (Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 112)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Sudwestfunk TV Studio, Baden-Baden, West Germany, November 24, 1961
| My Favorite Things | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
| Impressions |
Ballads Of John Coltrane (Impulse! (J) MVCI 23057)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
| 10669 | Greensleeves |
John Coltrane - Ballads (Impulse! A 32)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
| 10670 | It's Easy To Remember |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1962
| 11092 | Nancy |
| 11093 | What's New |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1962
| 11161 | Too Young To Go Steady |
| 11162 | All Or Nothing At All |
| 11163 | I Wish I Knew |
| 11165 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 11166 | Say It |
John Coltrane - Ballads: Deluxe Edition (Impulse! 314 589 548-2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
| Greensleeves | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| It's Easy To Remember | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1962
| 11164 | They Say It's Wonderful |
| All Or Nothing At All |
Yusef Lateef - Into Something (New Jazz NJLP 8272)
Yusef Lateef (tenor saxophone, flute, oboe) Barry Harris (piano -4/7) Herman Wright (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1961
| 1. 3324 | When You're Smiling |
| 2. 3325 | Koko's Tune |
| 3. 3326 | Water Pistol |
| 4. 3327 | I'll Remember April |
| 5. 3328 | Rasheed |
| 6. 3329 | P. Bouk |
| 7. 3330 | You've Changed |
1962 (age 35)
McCoy Tyner - Inception (Impulse! A 18)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1962
| 10684 | Inception |
| 10685 | Sunset |
| 10686 | Effendi |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 11, 1962
| 10687 | Speak Low |
| 10688 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 10689 | Blues For Gwen |
John Coltrane - That Dynamic Jazz Duo! (Ozone 10)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Birdland", NYC, February 9, 1962
| Mr. P.C. | |
| Miles' Mode (The Red Planet) | |
| My Favorite Things |
Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express (Epic LA 16035)
Eric Dolphy, Sonny Redd (alto saxophone) Pony Poindexter (alto, soprano saxophone) Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Gildo Mahones (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, February 16, 1962
| "B" Frequency | |
| Lanyop |
Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists: Instrumentalists (Columbia FC 38509)
Eric Dolphy, Sonny Redd (alto saxophone) Pony Poindexter (alto, soprano saxophone) Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Gildo Mahones (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, February 16, 1962
| Lanyop (alt. take) |
John Coltrane - Coltrane (Impulse! A 21)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1962
| 10874 | The Inch Worm |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1962
| 10980 | Out Of This World |
| 10981 | Soul Eyes |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
| 10984 | Miles' Mode (The Red Planet) |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 29, 1962
| 10992 | Tunji |
Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene, Vol. 1 (Impulse! A 99)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1962
| 10875 | Big Nick |
John Coltrane - Impassioned Tenor Man (Alto AL 724)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1962
| My Favorite Things (Cousin Mary) | |
| Body And Soul |
"Birdland", NYC, March 2, 1963
| Mr. P.C. (Interpretations) | |
| My Favorite Things (March 2nd On The Books) |
John Coltrane - Coltrane: Deluxe Edition (Impulse! 314 589 567-2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
| 10983 | Not Yet |
| Miles' Mode | |
| Tunji | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Impressions |
The Very Best Of John Coltrane (Impulse! 314 549 913-2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
| Impressions |
Duke Ellington And John Coltrane (Impulse! A 30)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Duke Ellington (piano) Aaron Bell (bass -1) Jimmy Garrison (bass -2/4) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 26, 1962
| 1. 11115 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 2. 11116 | Angelica |
| 3. 11117 | Big Nick |
| 4. 11120 | Take The Coltrane |
** part of Impulse! IA 9350-2.
Miles Davis - Quiet Nights (Columbia CL 2106)
Johnny Coles, Miles Davis, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Dick Hixson, Jimmy Knepper, Frank Rehak (trombone) Paul Ingraham, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Danny Bank, Eddie Caine, Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, Bob Tricarico (woodwinds) Janet Putman (harp) Jimmy Cobb (drums) Elvin Jones, Bobby Rosengarden (percussion) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor)NYC, November 6, 1962
| CO77119 | Once Upon A Summertime |
| CO77120 | Song, No. 2 |
John Coltrane - The Complete 1962 Stockholm Concert, Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 108)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
Rare John Coltrane Quartet (Duke (It) D 1016)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| The Inchworm | |
| Impressions | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Blue Cover: Blue Train Live On Mount Meru, Vol. 1 (Historic Performance (Swd) HPLP 2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| Mr. P.C. |
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| The Inchworm |
John Coltrane - Yellow Cover: Blue Train Live On Mount Meru, Vol. 2 (Historic Performance (Swd) HPLP 3)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| Naima | |
| Traneing In |
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Impressions (three) |
John Coltrane - Stockholm '62: The Complete Second Concert, Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 127)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Naima | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye |
John Coltrane - Stockholm '62: The Complete Second Concert, Vol. 2 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 128)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Mr. P.C. | |
| My Favorite Things | |
| Traneing In |
John Coltrane - The Copenhagen Concerts (Ingo (It) four)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 22, 1962
| Chasin' The Trane | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
| Mr. P.C. | |
| I Want To Talk About You |
John Coltrane - Impressions Of Europe (Ingo (It) seven)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 22, 1962
| The Inchworm |
"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Impressions |
John Coltrane - The Complete Graz Concert, Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 104)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Mr. P.C. |
The John Coltrane Quartet (Unique Jazz UJ 32)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| The Inchworm | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye |
John Coltrane - The Complete Graz Concert, Vol. 2 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 105)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| My Favorite Things |
1963
John Coltrane (Ozone 21)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Birdland", NYC, February 23, 1963
| I Want To Talk About You (I Wanna' Talk About You) | |
| One Up And One Down (The Colt Gallops) | |
| The Inchworm (Trane Stops In The Night) |
"Half Note", NYC, May 7, 1965
| Song Of Praise (Brasilia) |
Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene, Vol. 3 (Impulse! A 101)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1963
| 11382 | Vilia |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1965
| That Five-Four Bag |
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman (Impulse! A 40)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Johnny Hartman (vocals)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963
| 11400 | They Say It's Wonderful |
| 11401 | Lush Life |
| 11402 | My One And Only Love |
| 11403 | Autumn Serenade |
| 11404 | Dedicated To You |
| 11406 | You Are Too Beautiful |
Jimmy Woods - Conflict (Contemporary M 3612)
Carmell Jones (trumpet) Jimmy Woods (alto saxophone) Harold Land (tenor saxophone) Andrew Hill (piano) George Tucker (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Los Angeles, CA, March 25 & 26, 1963
| Conflict | |
| Coming Home | |
| Aim | |
| Apart Together | |
| Look To Your Heart | |
| Pazmuerte |
Jimmy Woods - Conflict (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1954-2)
Carmell Jones (trumpet) Jimmy Woods (alto saxophone) Harold Land (tenor saxophone) Andrew Hill (piano) George Tucker (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionLos Angeles, CA, March 25 & 26, 1963
| Conflict (alt. take 5) | |
| Aim (alt. take 43) | |
| Look To Your Heart (alt. take 39) |
Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison - Illumination! (Impulse! A 49)
Prince Lasha (flute, clarinet -1/5) Sonny Simmons (alto saxophone, English horn -1/5) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 8, 1963
| 1. | Nuttin' Out Jones |
| 2. | Oriental Flower |
| 3. | Half And Half |
| 4. | Aborigine Dance In Scotland |
| 5. | Gettin' On Way |
| 6. | Just Us Blues |
Gil Evans/Kenny Burrell/Phil Woods - Previously Unreleased Recordings (Verve V6 8838)
Thad Jones, unknown (trumpet) 2 unknown (trombone) unknown (French horn) unknown (tuba) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) 3 unknown (reeds, woodwinds) Harry Lookofsky (violin) Gil Evans (piano, arranger) Kenny Burrell (guitar) probably Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) unidentified stringsNYC, September 23, 1963
| 63VK591 | 73L5929 | Spoonful |
NYC, December 6, 1963
| 63VK735 | 73L5931 | Concorde |
NYC, July 9, 1964
| 64VK429 | 73L5933 | Barracuda (General Assembly) |
John Coltrane - Coltrane Live At Birdland (Impulse! A 50)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Birdland", NYC, October 8, 1963
| 90001 | The Promise |
| 90003 | I Want To Talk About You |
| 90002 | Afro Blue |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, afternoon, November 18, 1963
| 90017 | Your Lady |
| 90018-4+5 | Alabama |
Johnny Hartman - I Just Dropped By To Say Hello (Impulse! A 57)
Illinois Jacquet (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Kenny Burrell or Jim Hall (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Johnny Hartman (vocals)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 9, 1963
| Charade | |
| If I'm Lucky |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 17, 1963
| In The Wee, Small Hours Of The Morning | |
| Sleepin' Bee | |
| Don't You Know I Care | |
| Kiss And Run | |
| I Just Dropped By To Say Hello | |
| Stairway To The Stars | |
| Our Time | |
| Don't Call It Love | |
| How Sweet It Is To Be In Love |
Hank Jones - Here's Love (Argo LP 728)
Hank Jones (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 19, 1963
| 12768 | Here's Love |
| 12769 | My Wish |
| 12770 | You Don't Know |
| 12771 | Dear Mister Santa Claus |
| 12772 | That Man Over There |
| 12773 | Arm In Arm |
| 12774 | The Big Clown Balloons |
| 12775 | Love, Come Take Me Again |
| 12776 | Pines Cones And Holly Berries |
| 12777 | My State, My Kansas, My Home |
John Coltrane - Orange Cover: Blue Train 1963 (Historic Performance (Swd) HPLP 6)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Traneing In (Training In) | |
| Mr. P.C. (incomplete) | |
| Spiritual | |
| I Want To Talk About You (Wanna Talk) |
John Coltrane - The European Tour (Pablo Live 2308-222)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Naima | |
| The Promise |
John Coltrane - The Complete Copenhagen Concert, Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 137)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelradio broadcast, "Tivolis Koncertsal", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 25, 1963
| Mr. P.C. |
John Coltrane - Tempo Di Jazz (Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 701)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionradio broadcast, "Tivolis Koncertsal", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 25, 1963
| Impressions (incomplete) | |
| The Promise | |
| Afro Blue | |
| Naima | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Afro Blue Impressions (Pablo Live 2620-101)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Auditorium Maximum", Berlins Freie Universitat, Berlin, West Germany, November 2, 1963
| Lonnie's Lament | |
| Naima | |
| Chasin' The Trane | |
| My Favorite Things | |
| Afro Blue | |
| Cousin Mary | |
| I Want To Talk About You |
John Coltrane - The Paris Concert (Pablo Live 2308-217)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Auditorium Maximum", Berlins Freie Universitat, Berlin, West Germany, November 2, 1963
| Mr. P.C. | |
| The Inchworm | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye |
John Coltrane - Unissued Concert In Germany 1963, Pt. 1 (Jazz Galore (It) 1001)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Liederhalle", Stuttgart, West Germany, November 4, 1963
| The Promise | |
| Afro Blue | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| My Favorite Things |
Hooray For John Coltrane/Gene Ammons (Session Disc 126)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personneltelevision broadcast, "Jazz Casual TV Show", KQED TV Studio, San Francisco, CA, December 7, 1963
| Afro Blue (African Blues) | |
| Alabama (Alabama Stomp) | |
| Impressions |
1964
Andrew Hill - Judgment! (Blue Note BLP 4159)
Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Andrew Hill (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1964
| 1280 tk.3 | Judgment |
| 1281 tk.8 | Flea Flop |
| 1282 tk.13 | Siete Ocho |
| 1283 tk.15 | Alfred |
| 1284 tk.21 | Yokada, Yokada |
| 1285 tk.26 | Reconciliation |
** part of Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161.
The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66) (Mosaic MR10-161)
Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Andrew Hill (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1964
| tk.20 | Yokada, Yokada (alt. take) |
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 4151 + BLP 4159 + BLP 4160 + BLP 4167 + BLP 4203 + BLP 4217 + 27 bonus tracks.
McCoy Tyner - Today And Tomorrow (Impulse! A 63)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Frank Strozier (alto saxophone) John Gilmore (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 4, 1964
| Contemporary Focus | |
| T 'N' A Blues | |
| Three Flowers |
The Individualism Of Gil Evans (Verve V/V6 8555)
Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd (trombone) Ray Alonge (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Garvin Bushell (flute) Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) Bob Tricarico (tenor saxophone, flute) Gil Evans (piano, arranger, conductor) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Ron Carter, Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, April 6, 1964
| 64VK310 | Las Vegas Tango |
| 64VK311 | Hotel Me |
NYC, July 9, 1964
| 64VK428 | The Barbara Song |
NYC, 1964
| 64VK271 | Flute Song |
Joe Henderson - In 'N Out (Blue Note BLP 4166)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1964
| 1332 tk.6 | Punjab |
| 1333 tk.9 | In 'N Out |
| 1334 tk.11 | Short Story |
| 1335 tk.14 | Brown's Town |
| 1336 tk.19 | Serenity |
Joe Henderson - In 'N Out (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29156-2)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1964
| tk.7 | In 'N Out (alt. take) |
John Coltrane - The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings (Impulse! IMPD 8-280)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1964
| 90081 | Crescent |
| 90085 | Bessie's Blues |
| 90086 | Song Of Praise |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1965
| 90257 | Feelin' Good (alt. take) |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| Living Space (alt. take) |
John Coltrane - Crescent (Impulse! A 66)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1964
| 90082 | Lonnie's Lament |
| 90083 | The Drum Thing |
| 90084 | Wise One |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 1, 1964
| 90127 | Crescent |
| 90128 | Bessie's Blues |
Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer (Blue Note BLP 4173)
Lee Morgan (trumpet -1/3,5) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964
| 1. 1339 tk.3 | Night Dreamer |
| 2. 1340 tk.5 | Armageddon |
| 3. 1341 tk.9 | Oriental Folk Song |
| 4. 1342 tk.12 | Virgo |
| 5. 1343 tk.27 | Black Nile |
| 6. 1344 tk.35 | Charcoal Blues |
Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer (Blue Note CDP 7 84173-2)
Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964
| tk.14 | Virgo (alt. take) |
The Complete Bill Evans On Verve (Verve 314 527 953-2)
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, May 5, 1964
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| My Heart Stood Still (complete take) | |
| My Heart Stood Still (rehearsal fragments) | |
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| Grandfather's Waltz (breakdown) | |
| Grandfather's Waltz (false start) | |
| Dark Eyes |
NYC, May 6, 1964
| Funkallero (rehearsal fragments) | |
| Theme From "The Carpetbaggers" | |
| Theme From "The Carpetbaggers" (complete take) | |
| - | |
| Theme From "The Carpetbaggers" (breakdown) | |
| Theme From "The Carpetbaggers" (complete take) | |
| Night And Day (drum warmup) |
Stan Getz And Bill Evans (Verve V6 8833)
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, May 5, 1964
| 64VK352 | 73L5874 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 64VK353 | 73L5876 | Grandfather's Waltz |
| 64VK354 | 73L5875 | Melinda |
NYC, May 6, 1964
| 64VK355 | 73L5873 | Funkallero |
| 64VK356 | 73L5872 | But Beautiful |
| 64VK357 | 73L5871 | Night And Day |
** part of Verve 314 527 953-2.
Stan Getz And Bill Evans (Verve 833 802-2)
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, May 5, 1964
| My Heart Stood Still (alt. take) | |
| Grandfather's Waltz (alt. take) |
NYC, May 6, 1964
| 64VK359 | Theme From "The Carpetbaggers" |
| Night And Day (alt. take) | |
| 64VK358 | WNEW (Theme Song) |
Grant Green - Matador (Blue Note (J) GXF 3053)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 20, 1964
| 1355 tk.2 | Matador |
| 1356 tk.4 | Green Jeans |
| 1357 tk.17 | My Favorite Things |
| 1358 tk.29 | Bedouin |
Grant Green - Matador (Blue Note CDP 7 84442-2)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| tk.25 | Wives And Lovers |
Bob Brookmeyer And Friends (Columbia CL 2237)
Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, May 25, 1964
| CO82269 | Sometime Ago |
| CO82271 | Bracket |
NYC, May 26, 1964
| CO82272 | The Wrinkle (Wrinkle Time) |
| CO82273 | Jive Hoot |
NYC, May 27, 1964
| CO82277 | Skylark |
| CO82278 | Who Cares |
| CO82279 | Misty |
| CO82280 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
Tony Bennett - Jazz (Columbia C2 40424)
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Tony Bennett (vocals)NYC, May 25, 1964
| CO82269 | Danny Boy |
Grant Green - Solid (Blue Note LT 990)
James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| tk.3 | Grant's Tune |
| tk.14 | Minor League |
| tk.28 | The Kicker |
| tk.35 | Ezz-Thetic |
| tk.37 | Solid |
J.J. Johnson - Proof Positive (Impulse! A 68)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar) McCoy Tyner (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ or NYC, circa July 4, 1964?
| Lullaby Of Jazzland |
J.J. Johnson - Across The Karoo b/w Theme From Lilies Of The Field (Impulse! 45-227)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar) McCoy Tyner (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ or NYC, circa July 4, 1964?
| Across The Karoo | |
| Theme From Lilies Of The Field |
Wayne Shorter - Juju (Blue Note BLP 4182)
Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1964
| 1396 tk.10 | Yes Or No |
| 1397 tk.12 | Mahjong |
| 1398 tk.15 | House Of Jade |
| 1399 tk.19 | Juju |
| 1400 tk.27 | Deluge |
| 1401 tk.29 | Twelve More Bars To Go |
Wayne Shorter - Juju (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37644-2)
Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1964
| tk.16 | House Of Jade (alt. take) |
| tk.18 | Juju (alt. take) |
Stanley Turrentine - Mr. Natural (Blue Note LT 1075)
Lee Morgan (trumpet -1/4) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Ray Barretto (congas -1/3)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 1964
| 1. 1422 tk.1 | Shirley |
| 2. 1423 tk.11 | Wahoo (Stanley's Blues) |
| 3. 1424 tk.14 | Tacos |
| 4. 1425 tk.22 | Can't Buy Me Love |
| 5. 1426 tk.23 | My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me |
Grant Green - Talkin' About! (Blue Note BLP 4183)
Larry Young (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, 1964
| 1429 tk.3 | Talkin' 'Bout J.C. |
| 1430 tk.8 | People |
| 1431 tk.12 | Luny Tune |
| 1432 tk.14 | I'm An Old Cowhand |
| 1433 tk.17 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
Various Artists - Singin' Till The Girls Come Home-Various Artists: Vocalists (Columbia FC 38508)
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Tony Bennett (vocals)NYC, October 15, 1964
| CO84258 | Clear Out Of This World |
| CO84259 | Just Friends |
| CO84260 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
The Individualism Of Gil Evans (Verve (J) J33J 20210)
Johnny Coles (trumpet) Frank Pehak (trombone) Ray Alonge, Julius Watkins (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Al Block, Andy Fitzgerald, George Marge, Wayne Shorter, Bob Tricarico (reeds) Bob Maxwell (harp) Gil Evans (piano, arranger, conductor) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Gary Peacock (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, October 29, 1964
| 64VK520 or 64VK521 | Proclamation |
| - | Nothing Like You |
Larry Young - Into Somethin' (Blue Note BLP 4187)
Sam Rivers (tenor saxophone -1/4) Larry Young (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1964
| 1. 1464 tk.3 | Plaza De Toros |
| 2. 1465 tk.5 | Tyrone |
| 3. 1466 tk.9 | Backup |
| 4. 1467 tk.10 | Paris Eyes |
| 5. 1468 tk.23 | Ritha |
Larry Young - Into Somethin' (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21734-2)
Sam Rivers (tenor saxophone) Larry Young (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1964
| tk.20 | Ritha (quartet version) |
Grant Green - Street Of Dreams (Blue Note BLP 4253)
Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Larry Young (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1964
| 1469 tk.5 | Lazy Afternoon |
| 1470 tk.8 | I Wish You Love |
| 1471 tk.12 | Somewhere In The Night |
| 1473 tk.26 | Street Of Dreams |
Joe Henderson - Inner Urge (Blue Note BLP 4189)
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1964
| 1481 tk.2 | Inner Urge |
| 1482 tk.10 | You Know I Care |
| 1483 tk.15 | Isotope |
| 1484 tk.21 | Night And Day |
| 1485 tk.23 | El Barrio |
McCoy Tyner - The Early Trios (Impulse! AS 9338-2)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 2, 1964
| It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
Kenny Burrell - Guitar Forms (Verve V/V6 8612)
Johnny Coles or Louis Mucci (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (trombone) Ray Alonge or Julius Watkins (French horn) Bill Barber (tuba) Andy Fitzgerald, George Marge (flute, English horn) Ray Beckenstein (flute, bass clarinet) Bob Tricarico (bassoon, tenor saxophone, flute) Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Lee Konitz (alto saxophone) Richie Kamuca (tenor saxophone, oboe) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones or Charlie Persip (drums) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor)NYC, December 4, 1964
| 64VK607 | Last Night When We Were Young |
| 64VK608 | Moon And Sand |
NYC, December 15, 1964
| 64VK609 | Lotus Land |
| 64VK610 | Loie |
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (Impulse! A 79)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1964
| Solitude | |
| Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool | |
| Gypsy Without A Song |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 8, 1964
| Duke's Place | |
| Caravan | |
| Searchin' | |
| Satin Doll |
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (Impulse! IMPD 216)
McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1964
| Gypsy Without A Song (alt. take) |
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Impulse! A 77)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9, 1964
| 90243 | A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement |
| 90244 | A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution |
| 90245 | A Love Supreme, Pt. 3: Pursuance |
| - | A Love Supreme, Pt. 4: Psalm |
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition (Impulse! 314 589 945-2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9, 1964
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution | |
| - |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1964
| 90246-4 | A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement |
| 90246-6 | - |
"Festival Mondial Du Jazz Antibes", Juan-les-Pins, France, July 26, 1965
| Introduction By Andre Francis |
Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil (Blue Note BLP 4194)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet -1/3,5,6) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24, 1964
| 1. 1499 tk.6 | Witch Hunt |
| 2. 1500 tk.12 | Wild Flower |
| 3. 1501 tk.14 | Speak No Evil |
| 4. 1502 tk.17 | Infant Eyes |
| 5. 1503 tk.25 | Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum |
| 6. 1504 tk.27 | Dance Cadaverous |
Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 99001-2)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24, 1964
| tk.30 | Dance Cadaverous (alt. take) |
1965
Roland Kirk - Rip, Rig And Panic (Limelight LM 82027)
Roland Kirk (tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren, oboe, castanets) Jaki Byard (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1965
| No Tonic Pres | |
| From Bechet, Fats And Byas | |
| Slippery, Hippery, Flippery | |
| Black Diamond | |
| Rip, Rig And Panic | |
| Once In A While | |
| Mystical Dream |
Elvin Jones - And Then Again (Atlantic LP 1443)
J.J. Johnson (trombone) Frank Wess (tenor saxophone, flute) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Don Friedman (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Melba Liston (arranger, conductor)NYC, February 16, 1965
| 8631 | Azan |
| 8632 | Len Sirrah |
| 8633 | Soon After |
NYC, March 18, 1965
| 1. 8758 | Elvin Elpus |
| 2. 8759 | Forever Summer |
| 3. 8760 | All Deliberate Speed |
| 4. 8761 | And Then Again |
The Mastery Of John Coltrane, Vol. 1 - Feelin' Good (Impulse! IZ 9345-2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1965
| 90253 | Nature Boy |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1965
| 90257 | Feelin' Good |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90314 | Untitled 90314 |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| 90317 | Living Space |
| 90318 | Dusk Dawn |
| 90320 | Untitled 90320 |
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 2, 1965
| My Favorite Things |
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1965
| Joy |
The John Coltrane Quartet Plays (Impulse! A 85)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1965
| 90256 | Nature Boy |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1965
| 90305 | Chim Chim Cheree |
| 90306 | Brasilia |
| 90307 | Song Of Praise |
Elvin Jones - Dear John C. (Impulse! A 88)
Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano -3/5) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1965
| 1. | Smoke Rings |
| 2. | This Love Of Mine |
| 3. | Anthropology |
| 4. | Feeling Good |
| 5. | Fantazm |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1965
| 1. | Dear John C. |
| 2. | Ballade |
| 3. | Love Bird |
| 4. | Everything Happens To Me |
John Coltrane (J For Jazz JFJ 800)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Half Note", NYC, March 19, 1965
| Chim Chim Cheree | |
| Impressions |
John Coltrane - Live At The Half Note: One Down, One Up (Impulse! B0002380-02)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Half Note", NYC, March 26, 1965
| introduction and announcements | |
| One Down, One Up | |
| announcements | |
| Afro Blue |
"Half Note", NYC, May 7, 1965
| introduction and announcements | |
| announcements |
Various Artists - The New Wave In Jazz (Impulse! A 90)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Gate", NYC, March 28, 1965
| 90374 | Nature Boy |
Grant Green - I Want To Hold Your Hand (Blue Note BLP 4202)
Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone -1/3,5,6) Larry Young (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1965
| 1. 1550 tk.2 | Corcovado (Quiet Nights) |
| 2. 1551 tk.4 | At Long Last Love |
| 3. 1552 tk.10 | Speak Low |
| 4. 1553 tk.11 | This Could Be The Start Of Something Big |
| 5. 1554 tk.16 | I Want To Hold Your Hand |
| 6. 1555 tk.21 | Stella By Starlight |
John Coltrane - Creation (Blue Parrot (E) AR 700)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Half Note", NYC, April 2, 1965
| Untitled Original (Creation) |
John Coltrane - Brazilia (Blue Parrot (E) AR 705)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Half Note", NYC, May 7, 1965
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama (Impulse! A 9106)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90312 | Welcome |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| 90319 | Vigil |
United Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 14, 1965
| 90676 | Kulu Se Mama |
John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama (Impulse! 314 543 412-2)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| Dusk Dawn (alt. take) |
John Coltrane - Living Space (Impulse! IMPD 246)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90313 | The Last Blues |
John Coltrane - Transition (Impulse! AS 9195)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90315 | Transition |
| 90316 | Suite, Pt. 1 Prayer And Meditation: Day |
| - | Suite, Pt. 2 Peace And After |
| - | Suite, Pt. 3 Prayer And Meditation: Evening |
| - | Suite, Pt. 4 Affirmation |
| - | Suite, Pt. 5 Prayer And Meditation: 4 A.M. |
John Coltrane - Infinity (Impulse! AS 9225)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) + Alice Coltrane (harp, tambura) Joan Chapman (tambura) Oran Coltrane (bells) + string section: Murray Adler (concertmaster) James Getzoff or Jerry Vinci, Gordon Marron, Michael White (violin) Rollice Dale, Myra Kestenbaum (viola) Jesse Ehrlich, Ed Lustgarten (cello)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| Living Space (overdubbed version) |
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1965
| Joy (overdubbed version) |
John Coltrane - Ascension, Ed. 1 (Impulse! A 95)
Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (trumpet) Marion Brown, John Tchicai (alto saxophone) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
| 90321-1 | Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 1 |
| 90322-1 | Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 2 |
John Coltrane - Ascension, Ed. 2 (Impulse! A 95 (later))
Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (trumpet) Marion Brown, John Tchicai (alto saxophone) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
| 90321-2 | Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 1 |
| 90322-2 | Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 2 |
John Coltrane/Archie Shepp - New Thing At Newport (Impulse! A 94)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 2, 1965
| Spoken Introduction To John Coltrane's Set By Father Norman O'Connor | |
| 90350 | One Down, One Up |
John Coltrane Quartet Live In Concert - A Love Supreme (Ingo (It) eleven)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Festival Mondial Du Jazz Antibes", Juan-les-Pins, France, July 26, 1965
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 3: Pursuance | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 4: Psalm |
John Coltrane - Live In Paris (BYG (J) YX 4001/02)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 27, 1965
| Naima | |
| Impressions |
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, July 28, 1965
| Afro Blue (incomplete) | |
| Impressions | |
| Blue Valse (Blue Waltz) |
John Coltrane - Live In Antibes 1965 (Esoldun (F) FC 119)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 27, 1965
| Blue Valse (Blue Waltz) | |
| Afro Blue | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Live In Comblain-La-Tour 1965 (Landscape (F) LS2 922)
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelComblain-la-Tour, Belgium, August 1, 1965
| Untitled Original (Vigil) | |
| Naima | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Sun Ship (Impulse! AS 9211)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)RCA Victor Studios, NYC, August 26, 1965
| 90363 | Dearly Beloved |
| 90364 | Attaining |
| 90365 | Sun Ship |
| 90366 | Ascent |
| 90367 | Amen |
John Coltrane - First Meditations (For Quartet) (Impulse! AS 9332)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 2, 1965
| 90379 | Love |
| - | Compassion |
| - | Joy |
| 90380 | Consequences |
| - | Serenity |
John Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders Live In Seattle (Impulse! AS 9202-2)
Donald Garrett (bass clarinet, bass) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"The Penthouse", Seattle, WA, September 30, 1965
| 91198 | Cosmos |
| 91200 | Evolution |
| Tapestry In Sound | |
| 91199 | Out Of This World, Pt. 1&2 |
John Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders Live In Seattle (Impulse! GRD 2-146)
Donald Garrett (bass clarinet, bass) John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"The Penthouse", Seattle, WA, September 30, 1965
| Body And Soul | |
| Afro Blue |
John Coltrane - Om (Impulse! A 9140)
Joe Brazil (flute) Donald Garrett (bass clarinet, flute) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) unknown (percussion) unknown (voice)Camelot Sound Studios, Lynwood, WA, October 1, 1965
| 90435 | Om, Pt. 1 |
| 90436 | Om, Pt. 2 |
John Coltrane - Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things (Impulse! AS 9161)
Donald Garrett (bass clarinet, bass) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Frank Butler (drums, percussion) Juno Lewis (vocals, percussion)United Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 14, 1965
| 90677 | Selflessness |
Larry Young - Unity (Blue Note BLP 4221)
Woody Shaw (trumpet -1,2,4/6) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone -1,2,4/6) Larry Young (organ) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1965
| 1. 1676 tk.5 | If |
| 2. 1677 tk.17 | Beyond All Limits |
| 3. 1678 tk.18 | Monk's Dream |
| 4. 1679 tk.21 | The Moontrane |
| 5. 1680 tk.22 | Zoltan |
| 6. 1681 tk.25 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
John Coltrane - Meditations (Impulse! A 9110)
John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1965
| 90413 | The Father And The Son And The Holy Ghost |
| - | Compassion |
| 90414 | Love |
| - | Consequences |
| - | Serenity |
1966
Earl Hines - Once Upon A Time (Impulse! A 9108)
Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Ray Nance, Clark Terry (trumpet) Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper (trombone) Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone) Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope (alto saxophone) Harold Ashby, Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone) Earl Hines (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, January 10, 1966
| Once Upon A Time |
NYC, January 11, 1966
| 1. | Fantastic, That's You |
| 2. | The Blues In My Flat |
| 3. | You Can Depend On Me |
Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits (Blue Note CDP 7 46545-2)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Hosea Taylor (alto saxophone, bassoon) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano, celeste) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 5, 1966
| 1706 tk.6 | The Melting Pot |
| 1707 tk.10 | True Colors |
Elvin Jones - Midnight Walk (Atlantic LP 1485)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Dollar Brand (piano) Steve James (electric piano -1) Don Moore (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, March 23, 1966
| 1. 10052 | Lycra Too |
| 2. 10053 | H.M. On F.M. |
| 3. 10054 | Tintiyana |
| 4. 10055 | The Juggler |
NYC, March 24, 1966
| 10058 | All Of Us |
| 10059 | Cross Purpose |
| 10060 | Midnight Walk |
Elvin Jones - Lycra Too b/w Midnight Walk (Atlantic 2437)
Thad Jones (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Dollar Brand (piano) Steve James (electric piano) Don Moore (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, March 23, 1966
| 12832 | Lycra Too (edited version) |
NYC, March 24, 1966
| 12831 | Midnight Walk (edited version) |
Sonny Rollins - East Broadway Run Down (Impulse! A 9121)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet -1) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1966
| 1. | East Broadway Run Down |
| 2. | Blessing In Disguise |
| 3. | We Kiss In A Shadow |
1967 (age 40)
McCoy Tyner - The Real McCoy (Blue Note BLP 4264)
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1967
| 1873 tk.1 | Contemplation |
| 1874 tk.6 | Passion Dance |
| 1875 tk.7 | Blues On The Corner |
| 1876 tk.12 | Four By Five |
| 1877 tk.18 | Search For Peace |
The Lee Konitz Duets (Milestone MSP 9013)
Lee Konitz (tenor saxophone) Elvin Jones (drums)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, September 25, 1967
| Variations On Alone Together, II |
| Variations On Alone Together, V |
| Alphanumeric |
Various Artists - Jazz For A Sunday Afternoon, Vol. 1 (Solid State SS 18027)
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Chick Corea (piano) Ray Nance (violin) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 1, 1967
| Lullaby Of The Leaves |
Dizzy Gillespie - Live At The Village Vanguard (Solid State SS 18034)
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Chick Corea (piano) Ray Nance (violin) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 1, 1967
| Birks' Works (Dizzy's Blues) |
Various Artists - Jazz For A Sunday Afternoon, Vol. 4 (Solid State SS 18052)
Marvin Stamm (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone) Chick Corea (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 1, 1967
| 13 Avenue B | |
| Stella By Starlight |
Jaki Byard - Sunshine Of My Soul (Prestige PR 7550)
Jaki Byard (piano, guitar) David Izenzon (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, October 31, 1967
| Cast Away | |
| Chandra | |
| Diane's Melody | |
| Sunshine | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Transition | |
| Zildjian |
1968
Elvin Jones - Live At The Village Vanguard (Enja (G) 2036)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson (trumpet -3) George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, March 20, 1968
| 1. | By George |
| 2. | Laura |
| 3. | Mister Jones |
| 4. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers, Vol. 1 (Honeydew HD 6602)
George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Blues Inside Out |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers, Vol. 2 (Honeydew HD 6603)
George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| Whew | |
| Blues Inside Out | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Body And Soul |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers, Vol. 3 (Honeydew HD 6604)
George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| Yesterdays | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Body And Soul |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers, Vol. 4 (Honeydew HD 6605)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson (trumpet) George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| Mr. Jones | |
| Raunchy Rita |
Elvin Jones - Puttin' It Together (Blue Note BLP 4282)
Joe Farrell (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1968
| 2084 tk.2 | Village Green |
| 2085 tk.3 | Sweet Little Maia |
| 2086 tk.8 | Reza |
| 2087 tk.16 | For Heaven's Sake |
| 2088 tk.17 | Keiko's Birthday March |
| 2089 tk.24 | Gingerbread Boy |
| 2090 tk.27 | Jay-Ree |
Ornette Coleman - New York Is Now!, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST 84287)
Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone, violin) Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)A&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| 2099 tk.2 | We Now Interrupt For A Commercial |
| 3000 tk.8 | The Garden Of Souls |
| 3002 tk.14/15 | Toy Dance |
A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968
| 3019 tk.5 | Round Trip |
| 3016 tk.12/16 | Broadway Blues |
Ornette Coleman - New York Is Now!, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 84287-2)
Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone, violin) Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelA&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| tk.19 | Broadway Blues (alt. take) |
Ornette Coleman - Love Call (Blue Note BST 84356)
Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone, violin) Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionA&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| 3001 tk.12 | Open To The Public |
| 3004 tk.18 | Airborne |
A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968
| 3018 tk.4 | Love Call |
| tk.13 | Check Out Time |
Ornette Coleman - Love Call (Blue Note CDP 7 84356-2)
Ornette Coleman (alto saxophone, violin) Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnelA&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| tk.7 | Love Call (alt. take) |
| 3003 tk.16 | Check Out Time (alt. take) |
A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968
| 3017 tk.7 | Just For You |
Elvin Jones - The Ultimate (Blue Note BST 84305)
Joe Farrell (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 6, 1968
| 4001 tk.3 | What Is This |
| 4002 tk.6 | In The Truth |
| 4003 tk.9 | Ascendant |
| 4004 tk.23 | Sometimes Joie |
| 4005 tk.25 | Yesterdays |
| 4006 tk.26 | We'll Be Together Again |
Pepper Adams - Encounter! (Prestige PR 7677)
Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, December 11 & 12, 1968
| Inanout | |
| Star-Crossed Lovers | |
| Cindy's Tune | |
| Serenity | |
| Elusive | |
| I've Just Seen Her | |
| Punjab | |
| Verdandi |
Philly Jo Jones Quintet/Elvin Jones Trio (Top Jazz Sarpe (It) SJ 1017)
Joe Farrell (tenor, soprano saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Continental, 1968
| Village Greene | |
| Yesterday | |
| Gingerbread Boy |
Elvin Jones/Richard Davis - Heavy Sounds (Impulse! AS 9160)
Frank Foster (tenor saxophone -1/3,5,6) Billy Greene (piano -1,3,5,6) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums, guitar)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1968
| 1. | Raunchy Rita |
| 2. | Shiny Stockings |
| 3. | M.E. |
| 4. | Summertime |
| 5. | Elvin's Guitar Blues |
| 6. | Here's That Rainy Day |
1969
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Please Send Me Someone To Love (Contemporary S 7622)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 & 13, 1969
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | |
| Rough Ridin' | |
| Come Sunday | |
| Brentwood Blues | |
| He's A Real Gone Guy | |
| Black Coffee | |
| Little Niles | |
| Stay On It |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Harlem Blues (Contemporary S 7634)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionContemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 & 13, 1969
| Harlem Blues | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Ray's Idea | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Tenderly | |
| Cookin' At The Continental |
Barney Kessel - Feeling Free (Contemporary M 3618)
Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Barney Kessel (guitar) Chuck Domanico (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1969
| Moving Up | |
| Blue Grass | |
| This Guy's In Love With You | |
| Blues Up, Down And All Around | |
| The Sounds Of Silence | |
| Two Note Samba |
Elvin Jones - The Prime Elements (Blue Note BN-LA 506-H2)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) George Coleman (tenor saxophone -1/4) Joe Farrell (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Candido (congas -1,2,4,5) Miguelito Valdes (percussion -1,4,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1969
| 1. 3852 tk.1 | Dido Afrique |
| 2. 3853 tk.4 | Champagne Baby |
| 3. 3854 tk.8 | Inner Space |
| 4. 3855 tk.14 | Raynay |
| 5. 3856 tk.18 | Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) |
A&R Studios, NYC, July 24, 1973
| 13432 (tk.2) | The Whims Of Bal |
| 13431 (tk.2) | The Prime Element |
A&R Studios, NYC, July 26, 1973
| 13429 (tk.1) | At This Point In Time |
| 13430 (tk.1) | Currents/Pollen |
Elvin Jones - At This Point In Time (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 93385-2)
Frank Foster, Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Jan Hammer (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Cornell Dupree (guitar) Gene Perla (bass, electric bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Candido (congas) Warren Smith (timpani) Omar Clay, Richie "Pablo" Landrum (percussion, programmable rhythm box): same personnelA&R Studios, NYC, July 25, 1973
| (tk.1) | Don't Cry |
| - | Pauke Tanz |
| (tk.2) | The Unknighted Nations |
Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening (Blue Note BST 84320)
Eddie Gale (trumpet) Roland Alexander (soprano saxophone, flute -2/8) Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone -2/8) Russell Lyle (tenor saxophone, flute -2/8) Jo Ann Gale Stevens (guitar, vocals -2/8) Henry Pearson, Judah Samuel (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) John Robinson (African drums -2/8) Sylvia Bibbs, Charles Davis, Paula Nadine Larkin, William Norwood, Fulumi Prince, Carol Ann Robinson, Sondra Walston (vocals -2/8)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1969
| 1. 4219 | Ghetto Summertime |
| 2. 4220 | The Gleeker |
| 3. 4221 | It Must Be You |
| 4. 4222 | Black Rhythm Happening |
| 5. 4223 | Look At Teyonda |
| 6. 4224 | Song Of Will |
| 7. 4379 | Ghetto Love Night |
| 8. 4380 | Mexico Thing |
Elvin Jones - Poly-Currents (Blue Note BST 84331)
Fred Tompkins (flute -2) George Coleman (tenor saxophone -1,3/5) Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, flute, English horn, bass flute) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,3,5) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Candido (congas -1,3,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 26, 1969
| 1. 5210 tk.1 | Mr. Jones |
| 2. 5211 tk.3 | Yes |
| 3. 5212 tk.9 | Agappe Love |
| 4. 5214 tk.12 | Whew |
| 5. 5213 tk.14 | Agenda |
1970
McCoy Tyner - Extensions (Blue Note BN-LA 006-F)
Wayne Shorter (soprano, tenor saxophone) Gary Bartz (alto saxophone) Alice Coltrane (harp -2/4) McCoy Tyner (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 9, 1970
| 1. tk.3 | The Wanderer |
| 2. tk.4 | Message From The Nile |
| 3. tk.5 | His Blessings |
| 4. tk.6 | Survival Blues |
Various Artists - Super Black Blues, Vol. 2 (Flying Dutchman/Bluestime (Du) BT 9009)
Russ Andrews (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Lawrence Lucie (guitar) Al Hall (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Joe Turner (vocals -1,2) T-Bone Walker (vocals -6,7) Eddie Vinson (vocals, alto saxophone -3/5)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May, 1970
| 1. | Honey Hush |
| 2. | Yakety Yak |
| 3. | Cleanhead Blues |
| 4. | I Had A Dream |
| 5. | Person To Person |
| 6. | Stormy Monday Blues |
| 7. | Sail On |
Elvin Jones - Coalition (Blue Note BST 84361)
George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto clarinet) Wilbur Little (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Candido (congas, tambourine)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, 1970
| 6675 | Simone |
| 6673 | 5/4 Thing |
| 6674 | Ural Stradania |
| 6672 | Yesterdays |
| 6671 | Shinjitu |
1971
Elvin Jones - Genesis (Blue Note BST 84369)
Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto flute, alto clarinet) Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Gene Perla (bass, electric bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1971
| 7400 | Slumber |
| 7402 | Cecilia Is Love |
| 7398 (tk.2) | P.P. Phoenix |
| 7399 (tk.5) | For All The Other Times |
| 7401 | Three Card Molly |
Elvin Jones - Merry-Go-Round (Blue Note BST 84414)
Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto flute, alto clarinet) Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Gene Perla (bass, electric bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1971
| 9078 | Who's Afraid... |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1971
| 9071 (tk.2) | 'Round Town |
| 9072 (tk.5) | Brite Piece |
| 9073 (tk.4) | Lungs |
| 9074 (tk.6) | A Time For Love |
| 9075 (tk.2) | Tergiversation |
| 9077 (tk.3) | The Children's Merry-Go-Round March |
| 9076 (tk.2) | La Fiesta |
Elvin Jones Live (PM Records PMR 004)
Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, flute) Frank Foster (tenor, soprano saxophone) Chick Corea (piano) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"John Coltrane Memorial Concert", "Town Hall", NYC, September 12, 1971
| Shinjitu | |
| Simone |
Joe Farrell - Outback (CTI 6014)
Joe Farrell (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo flute, arranger, conductor) Chick Corea (electric piano) Buster Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Airto (percussion)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, circa November 4, 1971
| Outback | |
| Sound Down | |
| Bleeding Orchid | |
| November 68th |
1972 (age 45)
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 3&4 (Cobblestone CST 9026-2)
Joe Newman (trumpet) Nat Adderley (trumpet, cornet) Tyree Glenn (trombone) Illinois Jacquet, Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone) Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone) Jaki Byard (piano) Chubby Jackson (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972
| 25538 | Perdido |
| 25539 | Misty |
| 25540 | Now's The Time |
Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones (Blue Note BN-LA 110-F)
Steve Grossman (tenor saxophone) Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Jan Hammer (piano) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (congas) Frank Ippolito (percussion)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 12, 1972
| 9995 | New Breed |
| 9996 | What's Up-That's It |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1972
| 9994 | Soultrane |
| 9992 | One Native's Place |
| 9993 | G.G. (Gee Gee) |
Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse (Blue Note BN-LA 015-G2)
Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| introduction By Bill Chappell And Rick Holmes | |
| New Breed | |
| Sambra | |
| My Ship | |
| Happy Birthday Greeting |
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, September 9, 1972
| Fancy Free | |
| Sweet Mama | |
| The Children, Save The Children |
Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 84448-2)
Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| Brite Piece |
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, September 9, 1972
| I'm A Fool To Want You |
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, September 9, 1972
| Children's Merry-Go-Round |
Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 84447-2)
Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| Taurus People |
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, September 9, 1972
| Small One | |
| For All Those Other Times | |
| announcement |
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '72 (Muza (Polish) XL 0929)
Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Dave Liebman (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Jazz Jamboree '72", Warsaw, Poland, October 20, 1972
| Yesterdays | |
| Children's Merry-Go-Round |
Masabumi Kikuchi/Elvin Jones - Hollow Out (Philips (J) FX 8562)
Masabumi Kikuchi (piano) Gene Perla (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, November 25, 1972
| Apple | |
| Ginkai | |
| Little Abi | |
| Bell | |
| Hollow Out |
1974
Elvin Jones - Mr. Thunder (East West (Swd) EWR 7501)
Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone) Roland Prince (guitar) Milton Suggs (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Luis Agudo (pandeiro, cuica, agogo, berimbau, afuche) Sjunne Ferger (percussion)Kumla, Sweden, September 29, 1974
| Antiqua | |
| Geneva | |
| Three Card Molly | |
| New Moon | |
| My Romance | |
| Basic Truth |
1975
McCoy Tyner - Trident (Milestone MSP 9063)
McCoy Tyner (piano, celeste, harpsichord) Ron Carter (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 18 & 19, 1975
| Celestial Chant | |
| Once I Loved | |
| Elvin (Sir) Jones | |
| Land Of The Lonely | |
| Impressions | |
| Ruby, My Dear |
Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju, Vol. 1 (Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61323)
Pat LaBarbera (tenor saxophone) Roland Prince (guitar) David Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 15, 1975
| Some Other Blues |
Stan Getz Presents Jimmie Rowles - The Peacocks (Columbia PC 34873)
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Rowles (piano, vocals) Buster Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Beverly Getz, Jon Hendricks, Judy Hendricks, Michele Hendricks (vocals -5)NYC, October, 1975
| 1. | Lester Left Town |
| 2. | My Buddy |
| 3. | Rose Marie |
| 4. | This Is All I Ask |
| 5. | The Chess Players |
Elvin Jones Is On The Mountain (PM Records PMR 005)
Jan Hammer (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Gene Perla (bass, electric bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Kent, NY, 1975
| Thorn Of A White Rose | |
| Namuh | |
| On The Mountain | |
| Smoke In The Sun | |
| London Air | |
| Destiny |
Elvin Jones - New Agenda (Vanguard VSD 79362)
Joe Farrell (soprano saxophone -5,7) Frank Foster (tenor, soprano saxophone -1,2,5) Azar Lawrence (tenor, soprano saxophone -3,4) Steve Grossman (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Kenny Barron (piano -1) Gene Perla (piano -5,7) Roland Prince (guitar) David Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Frank Ippolito (percussion -1,2,4,5,7) Guilherme Franco (percussion -3,4) Candido (percussion -5,7)NYC, 1975
| 1. | Someone's Rocking My Jazz Boat |
| 2. | Naima |
| 3. | Haresah |
| 4. | Anti-Calypso |
| 5. | Stephanie |
| 6. | My Lover |
| 7. | Agenda |
1976
Art Pepper - The Trip (Contemporary S 7638)
Art Pepper (alto saxophone) George Cables (piano) David Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Los Angeles, CA, September 15 & 16, 1976
| The Trip | |
| A Song For Richard | |
| Sweet Love Of Mine | |
| Junior Cat | |
| The Summer Knows | |
| Red Car |
Art Pepper - The Trip (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 410-2)
Art Pepper (alto saxophone) George Cables (piano) David Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionLos Angeles, CA, September 15 & 16, 1976
| The Trip (alt. take) |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Back Home (Contemporary C 7648)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 17 & 18, 1976
| Sugar Ray | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) | |
| Watch What Happens | |
| No Moon At All | |
| Back Home | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Pamela | |
| Love For Sale |
Elvin Jones/James Moody/Clark Terry/Bunky Green/Roland Prince - Summit Meeting (Vanguard VSD 79390)
Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn) Bunky Green (alto saxophone) James Moody (tenor saxophone) Al Dailey (piano) Roland Prince (guitar) David Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Angel Allende (percussion)NYC, November 18, 1976
| Tee Pee Music | |
| Blues For Clark | |
| Moody Magic | |
| Summit Song | |
| Jones |
Elvin Jones - The Main Force (Vanguard VSD 79372)
Pat LaBarbera (reeds) David Liebman (reeds -1,2) Steve Grossman (reeds -2/5) Frank Foster (reeds -3/5) Albert Dailey (keyboards) Ryo Kawasaki (guitar) David Williams (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Dave Johnson (percussion -1,2) Angel Allende (percussion -3/5)1976
| 1. | Salty Iron |
| 2. | Sweet Mama |
| 3. | Mini Modes |
| 4. | Philomene |
| 5. | Song Of Rejoicing After Returning From A Hunt |
1977 (age 50)
Tommy Flanagan - Eclypso (Enja (G) 2088)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, February 4, 1977
| Oleo | |
| Denzil's Best | |
| A Blue Time | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | |
| Cup Bearers | |
| Eclypso | |
| Confirmation |
Tommy Flanagan - Confirmation (Enja (G) 4014)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionSound Ideas Studios, NYC, February 4, 1977
| Cup Bearers (alt. take) | |
| Confirmation (alt. take) | |
| Maybe September |
Chico Freeman - Beyond The Rain (Contemporary S 7640)
Chico Freeman (tenor saxophone, flute) Hilton Ruiz (piano) Joony Booth (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Jumma Santos (percussion)Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 22 & 23, 1977
| Two Over One | |
| Beyond The Rain | |
| Excerpts | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Pepe's Samba |
Ray Brown - Something For Lester (Contemporary S 7641)
Cedar Walton (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 1977
| Ojos De Rojo | |
| Slippery |
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1977
| Something In Common | |
| Sister Sadie |
Los Angeles, CA, June 24, 1977
| Love Walked In | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Little Girl Blue |
Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 694-2)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (first show), July 28, 1977
| Blues For Heard |
Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (first show), July 28, 1977
| But Beautiful | |
| My Friend John |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (second show), July 28, 1977
| Valse Triste |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (third show), July 28, 1977
| The Trip | |
| Blues For Les |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (fourth show), July 29, 1977
| You Go To My Head | |
| Cherokee |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (seventh show), July 30, 1977
| Las Cuevas De Mario | |
| Goodbye |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (ninth show), July 30, 1977
| Caravan | |
| Labyrinth |
Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (first show), July 28, 1977
| Cherokee | |
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (second show), July 28, 1977
| For Freddie | |
| Live At The Vanguard | |
| Caravan | |
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (fourth show), July 29, 1977
| Valse Triste | |
| My Friend John | |
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (fifth show), July 29, 1977
| count-off / Blues For Heard | |
| For Freddie | |
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (sixth show), July 29, 1977
| Las Cuevas De Mario | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Goodbye | |
| Vanguard Max | |
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (seventh show), July 30, 1977
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (eighth show), July 30, 1977
| My Friend John | |
| Cherokee | |
| Blues For Heard |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (ninth show), July 30, 1977
| count-off / For Freddie | |
| More For Les | |
| My Friend John |
Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 4 (Contemporary C 7650)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (third show), July 28, 1977
| Over The Rainbow |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (fourth show), July 29, 1977
| No Limit |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (fifth show), July 29, 1977
| These Foolish Things |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (eighth show), July 30, 1977
| More For Les |
Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 4 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 697-2)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (first show), July 28, 1977
| Scrapple From The Apple |
Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 695-2)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (third show), July 28, 1977
| A Night In Tunisia |
Art Pepper - The Village Vanguard Collection (Contemporary (J) VDP 5043/46)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (fifth show), July 29, 1977
| Anthropology |
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (seventh show), July 30, 1977
| count-off / Vanguard Max |
Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 696-2)
Art Pepper (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet) George Cables (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (seventh show), July 30, 1977
| For Freddie |
Elvin Jones - Time Capsule (Vanguard VSD 79389)
Frank Wess (flute -1,2) Frank Foster (soprano saxophone -2) Bunky Green (alto saxophone) George Coleman (tenor saxophone -1,3/5) Kenny Barron (electric piano) Ryo Kawasaki (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass -1,2) Juney Booth (bass -3/5) Elvin Jones (drums) Angel Allende (percussion)NYC, 1977
| 1. | Frost Bite |
| 2. | Digital Display |
| 3. | Moondance |
| 4. | Time Capsule |
| 5. | Spacing |
1978
The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Remembrance (MPS (G) 15523)
Pat LaBarbera, Michael Stuart (alto, tenor, soprano saxophone) Roland Prince (guitar) Andy McCloud (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Stuttgart, West Germany, February 3, 4 & 5, 1978
| Giraffe | |
| Section 8 | |
| Little Lady | |
| Familiar Ground | |
| Kalima | |
| Beatrice | |
| Rememberance |
Elvin Jones Music Machine, Vol. 1 (Mark Levinson (J) 70PJ-1)
Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Pat LaBarbera (tenor, soprano saxophone -1) Roland Prince (guitar) Andy McCloud (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)The Educational Center For The Arts, New Haven, CT, March 22, 23 & 24, 1978
| 1. | Shi-Tsu-Mon |
| 2. | Like Someone In Love |
Elvin Jones Music Machine, Vol. 2 (Mark Levinson (J) 70PJ-2)
Frank Foster (tenor saxophone -1) Pat LaBarbera (tenor, soprano saxophone) Roland Prince (guitar) Andy McCloud (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)The Educational Center For The Arts, New Haven, CT, March 22, 23 & 24, 1978
| 1. | Dealin' |
| 2. | My One And Only Love |
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live In Japan 1978 - Dear John C (Trio (J) PAP 9111)
Pat LaBarbera (tenor saxophone) Frank Foster (tenor, soprano saxophone) Roland Prince (guitar) Andy McCloud (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Yomiuri Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 8 & 9, 1978
| E.J. Blues | |
| House That Love Built | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution |
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live In Japan, Vol. 2 (Trio (J) PAP 9200)
Pat LaBarbera (tenor saxophone) Frank Foster (tenor, soprano saxophone) Roland Prince (guitar) Andy McCloud (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Yomiuri Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 8 & 9, 1978
| Keiko's Birthday March | |
| Bessie's Blues | |
| Antigua | |
| E.J. Blues |
Elvin Jones And Frank Foster Meet Nobuo Hara And His Sharp And Flats - Giant Steps (King (J) SKA 3016)
Shuzo Morikawa, Hitoshi Okano, Hiroshi Sanami (trumpet) Yoshitaka Hanasaka, Tomiya Haneo, Kenji Nishiyama, Yoshio Oikawa, Shunji Satoh (trombone) Frank Foster (soprano, tenor saxophone) Hajime Maekawa, Kazuo Suzuki (alto saxophone) Yosuke Tonoki (tenor saxophone) Nobuo Hara (tenor saxophone, leader) Nobuyuki Morikawa (baritone saxophone) Takeshi Kamachi (piano) Kazuhiko Kawakami (guitar) Jun-ichi Kobayashi (bass) Elvin Jones, Yoshiyuki Nakamura (drums)Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 1978
| Simone | |
| Someone's Rocking My Jazz Boat | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Shi-Tsu-Mon |
1979
Elvin Jones - Very R.A.R.E. (Trio (J) PAP 9173)
Art Pepper (alto saxophone -1,3,4,6) Roland Hanna (piano -1/4,6) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 14 & 20, 1979
| 1. | Sweet Mama |
| 2. | Passion Flower |
| 3. | Zange |
| 4. | Tin Tin Deo |
| 5. | Pitter Pat |
| 6. | The Witching Hour |
1980
Tommy Flanagan - Super-Session (Enja (G) 3059)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) Red Mitchell (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, February 4, 1980
| Django | |
| Minor Mishap (Mino Perhaps) | |
| Too Late Now | |
| I Love You | |
| Rachel's Rondo | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Elvin Jones - Soul Train (Denon (J) YF 7004)
Andrew White (tenor saxophone) Richard "Ari" Brown (tenor, soprano saxophone) Marvin Horne (guitar) Andy McCloud (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Tokyo, Japan, June 19, 1980
| Doll Of The Bride | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Heavy Hit | |
| Soul Train | |
| George And Me |
Elvin Jones - Heart To Heart (Denon (J) YF 7017)
Tommy Flanagan (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, August, 1980
| Yesterdays | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Moon River | |
| Warm Valley | |
| Joash |
1981
Pharoah Sanders - Rejoice (Theresa TR 112/113)
Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone, bells) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Joe Bonner (piano) Art Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Michael "Babatunde" Olatunji (a go-go bells) B. Kazuko Ishida (voice)NYC & San Francisco, CA, 1981
| Rejoice |
1982 (age 55)
Elvin Jones - Earth Jones (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8016)
Terumasa Hino (cornet) David Liebman (soprano saxophone, flute) Kenny Kirkland (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 10, 1982
| Three Card Molly | |
| Is Seeing Believing | |
| The Top Of The Middle | |
| Earth Jones | |
| Never Let Me Go | |
| Day And Night |
Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032)
Terumasa Hino (cornet) David Liebman (soprano saxophone) Kenny Kirkland (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)circa February, 1982???
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
Elvin Jones/McCoy Tyner - Love And Peace (Trio (J) PAP 25023)
Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jean-Paul Bourelly (guitar) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13 & 14, 1982
| Little Rock's Blues | |
| Hip Jones | |
| Korina | |
| For Tomorrow | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Origin |
Elvin Jones - Brother John (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8039-N)
Pat LaBarbera (tenor, soprano saxophone) Kenny Kirkland (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, October, 1982
| Necessary Evil | |
| October's Child | |
| Harmonique | |
| Whatever Possessed Me | |
| Familiar Ground | |
| Why Try To Change Me Now | |
| Minor Blues | |
| Brother John |
Bennie Wallace - Big Jim's Tango (Enja (G) 4046)
Bennie Wallace (tenor saxophone) David Holland (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Eurosound Studio, NYC, November 30, December 1, 1982
| Big Jim Does The Tango For You | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
| Green And Yellow | |
| Monroe County Moon | |
| The Free Will |
1984
Elvin Jones - Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (Landmark LCD 1534-2)
Frank Foster, Pat LaBarbera (tenor saxophone) Fumio Karashima (piano) Chip Jackson (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Vanguard", NYC, July 1, 1984
| It's Easy To Remember | |
| Front Line | |
| Tohryanse, Tohryanse | |
| George And Me | |
| A Love Supreme |
1985
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live At Pit Inn (Polydor (J) 28MJ 3528)
Sonny Fortune (tenor saxophone, flute) Pat LaBarbera (tenor, soprano saxophone) Fumio Karashima (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Shinjuku Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 1985
| George And Me | |
| Shinjitsu | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Zange |
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live At Pit Inn (Polydor (J) J33P 20003)
Sonny Fortune (tenor saxophone, flute) Pat LaBarbera (tenor, soprano saxophone) Fumio Karashima (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same session"Shinjuku Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 1985
| E.J. Blues |
1986
Lew Soloff - Yesterdays (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6448)
Lew Soloff (trumpet) Mike Stern (electric guitar) Charnett Moffett (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, September 15 & 16, 1986
| Yesterdays | |
| Barbara | |
| Beautiful Mimi | |
| All Blues | |
| Thaddeus | |
| Little Laura |
Lew Soloff - Yesterdays (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6121)
Lew Soloff (trumpet) Mike Stern (electric guitar) Charnett Moffett (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionClinton Recording Studios, NYC, September 15 & 16, 1986
| Antigua |
1987 (age 60)
Lew Soloff - But Beautiful (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6468)
Lew Soloff (trumpet) Kenny Kirkland (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, June 29 & 30, 1987
| Marilyn | |
| Duty Blues (Blues For Kawa) | |
| Speak Low | |
| Raunchy Rita | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | |
| But Beautiful |
Lew Soloff - But Beautiful (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6205)
Lew Soloff (trumpet) Kenny Kirkland (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionNYC, June 29 & 30, 1987
| Stella By Starlight |
Wynton Marsalis - Thick In The South: Soul Gestures In Southern Blue, Vol. 1 (Columbia C 47977)
Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor, soprano saxophone) Marcus Roberts (piano) Robert Hurst (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)BMG Studios, NYC, 1987
| Elveen | |
| L.C. On The Cut |
1990
Elvin Jones/Takehisa Tanaka - When I Was At Aso-Mountain (Enja (G) ENJ 7081-2)
Sonny Fortune (tenor saxophone, flute) Takehisa Tanaka (piano) Cecil McBee (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, December 10 & 11, 1990
| Beautiful Love | |
| I Was Too Young | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| My Dream Come True, To E.J. | |
| Dream Gypsy | |
| When I Was At Aso-Mountain | |
| Soultrane | |
| Stella By Starlight |
1991
The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine In Europe (Enja (G) ENJ 7009-2)
Sonny Fortune (tenor saxophone, flute) Ravi Coltrane (tenor, soprano saxophone) Willie Pickens (piano) Chip Jackson (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Jazz An Der Donau Festival", Vilshofen, West Germany, June 23, 1991
| Ray | |
| Doll Of The Bride | |
| Island Birdie |
Various Artists - Vol Pour Sidney (Nato (F) 53001-2)
Michel Doneda (soprano saxophone) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC?, 1991-1992
| Egyptian Fantasy |
1992 (age 65)
Elvin Jones - Youngblood (Enja (G) ENJ 7051-2)
Nicholas Payton (trumpet) Javon Jackson, Joshua Redman (tenor saxophone) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 20 & 21, 1992
| Not Yet | |
| Have You Seen Elveen | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| Ding-A-Ling-A-Ling | |
| Lady Luck | |
| The Biscuit Man | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Strange | |
| My Romance | |
| Young Blood |
The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Going Home (Enja (G) ENJ 7095-2)
Nicholas Payton (trumpet) Kent Jordan (flute, piccolo flute) Ravi Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Javon Jackson (tenor saxophone) Willie Pickens (piano) Brad Jones (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 15 & 16, 1992
| The Shell Game | |
| Going Home | |
| Cross Purpose | |
| You've Changed | |
| Truth | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| In 3/4 Thee | |
| April 8th |
Elvin Jones Special Quartet Live At "Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan (CBS/Sony (J) SRCS 7376)
Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) Marcus Roberts (piano) Reginald Veal (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)"Shinjuku Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, December 4, 1992
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. 3: Pursuance | |
| Dear Lord | |
| Happy Birthday For "Yuka" | |
| Blues To Veen |
1993
Hank Jones With Elvin Jones And George Mraz - Upon Reflection - The Music Of Thad Jones (Verve 314 514 898-2)
Hank Jones (piano) George Mraz (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25 & 26, 1993
| Thad's Pad | |
| Ah, Henry | |
| The Summary | |
| Little Rascal On A Rock | |
| Upon Reflection | |
| Lady Luck | |
| Mean What You Say | |
| Kids Are Pretty People | |
| Ray-El | |
| A Child Is Born |
Elvin Jones - It Don't Mean A Thing... (Enja (G) 8066)
Nicholas Payton (trumpet) Delfeayo Marsalis (trombone) Sonny Fortune (tenor saxophone, flute) Willie Pickens (piano) Cecil McBee (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Kevin Mahogany (vocals)Brooklyn, NY, October 18 & 19, 1993
| Green Chimneys | |
| A Lullaby Of Itsugo Village | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Lush Life | |
| Zenzo's Spirit | |
| Medley: A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing / Ask Me Now | |
| Bopsy | |
| Fatima's Waltz | |
| A Change Is Gonna Come |
1995
Shirley Horn - The Main Ingredient (Verve 314 529 555-2)
Roy Hargrove (flugelhorn) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Buck Hill (saxophones) Charles Ables (guitar, bass) Steve Novosel (bass) Billy Hart, Elvin Jones, Steve Williams (drums) Shirley Horn (vocals, piano)Big Mo Recording, Washington, DC, May 15-18, 1995
| Blues For Sarge | |
| The Look Of Love | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | |
| The Meaning Of The Blues | |
| Here's Looking At You! | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Fever | |
| Come In From The Rain | |
| Peel Me A Grape | |
| All Or Nothing At All |
The Greg Packham Group Featuring Elvin Jones - Into The Frying Pan (Packed Records 2033840591?)
Bob Griffin (flute) Dave Hromjak (alto saxophone) Martha Lind (organ, piano) Greg Packham (guitar) Perry Lind (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Carlos Izquierdo (congas, percussion)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 22-23, 1995
| Frying Pan | |
| Ginza Lady | |
| Afternoon Reflection | |
| The Pickup Blues | |
| The Usual Suspects | |
| Beware Of What You Want | |
| Tuesday Night Groove |
1998 (age 71)
Steve Griggs - Jones For Elvin, Vol. 1 (Hip City Music HC 101012)
Jay Thomas (trumpet) Steve Griggs (tenor, soprano saxophone) Milo Petersen (guitar) Phil Sparks (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Bear Creek Studios, Woodinville, WA, May 19-21, 1998
| Jones For Elvin | |
| You're The Berries | |
| Healing | |
| Flora | |
| Sparks | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Milo's Mellifluous Milieu | |
| Claudia | |
| Jay's Maze |
Steve Griggs - Jones For Elvin, Vol. 2 (Hip City Music HC 101022)
Jay Thomas (trumpet) Steve Griggs (tenor, soprano saxophone) Milo Petersen (guitar) Phil Sparks (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionBear Creek Studios, Woodinville, WA, May 19-21, 1998
| Reunion Dues | |
| The More I See You | |
| Kavanah | |
| Oscar's Oscillating Osculation | |
| Zones For Elvin | |
| Keiko's Kimochi | |
| Chromatic Carioca |
Dewey Redman/Cecil Taylor/Elvin Jones - Momentum Space (Verve 314 559 944-2)
Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone -1,3,5) Cecil Taylor (piano -1,4,5) Elvin Jones (drums)NYC, August 4 & 5, 1998
| 1. | Nine |
| 2. | Bekei |
| 3. | Spoonin' |
| 4. | It |
| 5. | Is |
1999
Michael Brecker - Time Is Of The Essence (Verve 314 547 844-2)
Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone) Larry Goldings (organ) Pat Metheny (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)Avatar Studios, NYC & Right Track Recording, NYC, 1999
| Arc Of The Pendulum | |
| Timeline | |
| Outrance |
2001
Bill Frisell With Dave Holland And Elvin Jones (Nonesuch 7559-79624-2)
Bill Frisell (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, loops) Dave Holland (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Avatar Studios, NYC, 2001
| Outlaws | |
| Twenty Years | |
| Coffaro's Theme | |
| Blues Dream | |
| Moon River | |
| Tell Your Ma, Tell Your Pa | |
| Strange Meeting | |
| Convict 13 | |
| Again | |
| Hard Times | |
| Justice And Honor | |
| Smilin' Jones |
2002 (age 75)
The Great Jazz Trio - Autumn Leaves (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRJL 7008)
Hank Jones (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Avatar Studios, NYC, May 12 & 13, 2002
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | |
| Blue Bossa | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Summertime | |
| Caravan | |
| My Funny Valentine |
The Great Jazz Trio - Autumn Leaves (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRCL 6008)
Hank Jones (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionAvatar Studios, NYC, May 12 & 13, 2002
| Yesterdays | |
| Six And Four | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
The Great Jazz Trio - Someday My Prince Will Come (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRJL 7015)
Hank Jones (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionAvatar Studios, NYC, May 12 & 13, 2002
| Caravan (alt. take) | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Moose The Mooche | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Long Ago And Far Away | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
The Great Jazz Trio - Someday My Prince Will Come (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRCL 18815)
Hank Jones (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionAvatar Studios, NYC, May 12 & 13, 2002
| A Child Is Born | |
| Satin Doll | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile |
The Great Jazz Trio - Collaboration (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRJL 7019)
Hank Jones (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionAvatar Studios, NYC, May 12 & 13, 2002
| Rhythm-A-Ning (alt. take) | |
| Summertime (alt. take) | |
| Satin Doll (alt. take) | |
| Blue Bossa (alt. take) | |
| Autumn Leaves (alt. take) | |
| My Funny Valentine (alt. take) | |
| Moose The Mooche (alt. take) | |
| After The Session-Comments |
The Great Jazz Trio - Collaboration (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRCL 18819)
Hank Jones (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Elvin Jones (drums): same sessionAvatar Studios, NYC, May 12 & 13, 2002
| Long Ago And Far Away (alt. take) | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile (alt. take) |