Features
The Magnificent Life Of Elvin Jones
We trace the legacy of Elvin Jones, one of the most unique drummers in any genre, who brought previously unimagined musicality to the instrument.
Features
The Hot List Of Drum Solo Milestones
The history of drum soloing is lined with important milestones. Here are some that helped elevate the medium from a craft to an art form.
Lessons
Peter Erskine: How To Read Elvin Jones
It’s not a new question – how do you transcribe Elvin Jones’ skittering drum style? In this lesson, Peter Erskine sheds some light on an Elvin fill.
Lessons
Elvin Jones: Hard Bop Soloing
Just four years before his death, Elvin Jones played with his classic muscle and musicianship on saxophonist Michael Brecker’s Time Is Of The Essence.
Lessons
4 Cool Grooves From 4 Hot Rhythm Sections
In this lesson we transcribe groove excerpts from four of the heaviest rhythm sections in history. Booty-shaking ensues.
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Elvin Jones: Suggested Listening
Elvin Jones is often called by critics a “force of nature,” as if the music just happened, like a hurricane or tornado. That’s mainly because there are so few words for what Elvin did. But Elvin was one of the most creative and thoughtful musicians who ever put stick to skin.
Features
13 Drummers Remember Elvin Jones
Peter Erskine, Terri Lyne Carrington, Carl Allen, Steve Smith, Franklin Kiermeyer, Babatunde Lea, Roy Haynes, Matt Wilson, Chico Hamilton, Bobby Previte, Rakalam Bob Moses, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Adam Nussbaum share their memories and thoughts about one of the greatest drummers of all time.
Lessons
Inside The Drumming Of Elvin Jones
A close acquaintance of Elvin Jones’, San Jose drummer Dan Sabanovich analyzes the way the jazz legend interpreted the melody to the classic song “Three Card Molly.” What he finds is amazing. Confounding.
Gear
A Quick Glimpse Of Elvin Jones’ Gear
On the sixth anniversary of the great jazz drummer’s death, we take a look at the drums that helped drive the powerful patterns of Elvin Jones.
