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This inconsistent 1976 release from the mighty Elvin Jones is most successful when it draws on the high-energy, advanced hard bop style of the drummer's post-Coltrane period. It's a different story when it comes to the date's superfluous accommodations to fusion. Ryo Kawasaki's squelchy wah-wah guitar serves as the date's chief fusion device. At times, Kawasaki functions usefully in a role somewhat based on John McLaughlin's approach with Miles Davis in the late '60s. Mostly, he comes across as an additional flavor calculated to skew the music's appeal to the rock audience. Still, the opening track, Kawasaki's "Salty Iron," is wonderful, funky, jazz fusion, but it's not a track that calls for Jones' peerless gifts. "Philomene" and "Mini Modes" are in a more hard bop vein, but their potential is undermined by Kawasaki's trendy licks and the tinny chime of Al Dailey's electric piano. The highlight is Gene Perla's "Sweet Mama." Here, guest saxophonist Dave Liebman fires up some tasty, apocalyptic mayhem over a roiling, rhythm-section tempest. There's also a magical solo spot from Jones. This track is helped considerably by Dailey more suitably playing an acoustic piano and bassist Dave Williams setting aside his electric in favor of his upright. As for the 16-plus-minute "Song of Rejoicing," this marathon of collective, percussive noodling, including extensive pad slapping from reed players Pat Labarbera and Frank Foster, is simply an ill-conceived shamble.
© Jim Todd /TiVo
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Dave Williams, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Taylor, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elvin Jones, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Liebman, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David johnson, Percussion, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Bland, Producer, Recording Producer - Pat LaBarbera, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ryo Kawashi, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Al Dailey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Vanguard Records
Dave Williams, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Taylor, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elvin Jones, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Liebman, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David johnson, Percussion, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Perla, Composer - Steve Grossman, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Bland, Producer, Recording Producer - Pat LaBarbera, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ryo Kawashi, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Dailey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Vanguard Records
Dave Williams, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Taylor, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Williams, ComposerLyricist - Elvin Jones, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Allende, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Grossman, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Bland, Producer, Recording Producer - Pat LaBarbera, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ryo Kawashi, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Dailey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Vanguard Records
Dave Williams, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Taylor, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elvin Jones, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Allende, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Grossman, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Bland, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Pat LaBarbera, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ryo Kawashi, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Dailey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Vanguard Records
Dave Williams, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Taylor, Mixer, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elvin Jones, Drums, Adapter, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Foster, Flute, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Allende, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Perla, Arranger, Work Arranger - Steve Grossman, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Bland, Producer, Recording Producer - Pat LaBarbera, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ryo Kawashi, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Al Dailey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 Vanguard Records
Album review
This inconsistent 1976 release from the mighty Elvin Jones is most successful when it draws on the high-energy, advanced hard bop style of the drummer's post-Coltrane period. It's a different story when it comes to the date's superfluous accommodations to fusion. Ryo Kawasaki's squelchy wah-wah guitar serves as the date's chief fusion device. At times, Kawasaki functions usefully in a role somewhat based on John McLaughlin's approach with Miles Davis in the late '60s. Mostly, he comes across as an additional flavor calculated to skew the music's appeal to the rock audience. Still, the opening track, Kawasaki's "Salty Iron," is wonderful, funky, jazz fusion, but it's not a track that calls for Jones' peerless gifts. "Philomene" and "Mini Modes" are in a more hard bop vein, but their potential is undermined by Kawasaki's trendy licks and the tinny chime of Al Dailey's electric piano. The highlight is Gene Perla's "Sweet Mama." Here, guest saxophonist Dave Liebman fires up some tasty, apocalyptic mayhem over a roiling, rhythm-section tempest. There's also a magical solo spot from Jones. This track is helped considerably by Dailey more suitably playing an acoustic piano and bassist Dave Williams setting aside his electric in favor of his upright. As for the 16-plus-minute "Song of Rejoicing," this marathon of collective, percussive noodling, including extensive pad slapping from reed players Pat Labarbera and Frank Foster, is simply an ill-conceived shamble.
© Jim Todd /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:30
- Main artists: Elvin Jones
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Vanguard Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1976 Vanguard Records ℗ 1976 Vanguard Records
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