Elvin Jones - The Ultimate (1968) [2014 SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster] CD-Rip

An incredible trio album – not just for the powerful drums of the great Elvin Jones, but also for amazing work on reeds by a young Joe Farrell! Farrell's in his pre-CTI years here, and really lets loose in the space of the album's open setting – a trio that just features Jones on drums and Jimmy Garrison on bass – soaring to the skies on these freewheeling solos on tenor, soprano sax, and even a bit of flute – all played with the kind of creative fire that we always find in Joe's best records! The album's a great illustration of the fresh directions that Elvin Jones was taking after the passing of John Coltrane – and the whole thing sparks with fire and brilliance – on bold tracks that include "In The Truth", "What Is This", "Sometimes Joe", and "Ascendant".


Tracks:

01 - In The Truth
02 - What Is This
03 - Ascendant
04 - Yesterdays
05 - Sometimes Joie
06 - We'll Be Together Again

Personnel:

Elvin Jones - drums
Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Jimmy Garrison - bass