Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. He showed an interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his family's home in Pontiac, Michigan.
He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949 and subsequently played in a Detroit houseband led by Billy Mitchell. He moved to New York in 1955 and worked as a sideman for Charles Mingus, Teddy Charles, Bud Powell and Miles Davis.
From 1960 to 1966 he was a member of the John Coltrane quartet (along with Jimmy Garrison on bass and McCoy Tyner on piano), a celebrated recording phase, appearing on such albums as A Love Supreme. Following his work with Coltrane, Jones led several small groups, some under the name The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. His brothers Hank Jones and Thad Jones were also jazz musicians with whom he recorded. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1995.
Biography
Early life
Elvin Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan to parents Henry and Olivia Jones, who had moved to Michigan from Vicksburg, Mississippi. His brothers, Hank Jones and Thad Jones, both became important jazz musicians. By age two he said he knew he held a fascination for drums. He would watch the circus marching band parades go by his home as a boy, particularly fascinated by the drummers. Following his early passion, Elvin joined his high school's black marching band, where he developed his foundation in rudiments. Jones began service in the United States Army in 1946. He was discharged in 1949, and returned home penniless. Jones said he borrowed thirty-five dollars from his sister when he got back to buy his first drumset.
Once in a While may refer to:
Once in a While is a 1978 studio album by Dean Martin, produced by Jimmy Bowen. It was released four years after it was recorded.
The album consists of traditional pop music standards, recorded in country pop arrangements. Many of the songs were associated with singer Bing Crosby.
It was reissued on CD by Capitol Records in 2006 and Hip-O Records in 2009.
Reception
William Ruhlmann on Allmusic.com gave the album two and a half stars out of five. Ruhlmann said that "Martin had no trouble negotiating such arrangements, though, and his familiarity with the songs themselves made his interpretations more comfortable than ever".
Track listing
Once in a While is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in June 1988 by Columbia Records. Although the album did not make it onto Billboard magazine's Top Pop Albums chart, the song "I'm on the Outside Looking In" did reach number 27 during its 12 weeks on the magazine's list of the 40 Hot Adult Contemporary songs of the week in the US that began in the issue dated July 2 of that year.
Reception
The album received a positive review from Allmusic, where Bil Carpenter praised the "outstanding street corner-style singing" on the title track and "I'm on the Outside Looking In" and also had kind words for "From a Whisper to a Scream" and "Two Strong Hearts".
Track listing
Podcasts:
Elvin Jones
ALBUMS
- Elvin! released: 2007
- Very Rare released: 2006
- Brother John released: 2003
- The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions released: 2000
- At This Point in Time released: 1998
- On the Mountain released: 1994
- It Don't Mean a Thing released: 1993
- The Big Beat released: 1991
- Live at the Village Vanguard released: 1990
- Earth Jones released: 1982
- Love & Peace released: 1982
- Hollow Out released: 1977
- Summit Meeting released: 1977
- Time Capsule released: 1977
- Puttin' It Together released: 1977
- The Main Force released: 1976
- New Agenda released: 1975
- Mr. Jones released: 1973
- Heavy Sounds released: 1968
- Midnight Walk released: 1967
- Rip, Rig & Panic released: 1965
- Dear John C. released: 1965
- Power Trio released:
- Youngblood released:
- Momentum Space released:
Born: 1927-09-09
Died: 2004-05-18
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Once in a while
by: Smashing PumpkinsHorses run
Once in a while for you
The shades will draw
Once in a while for you
Destiny will hide the sense of your time
Once in a while
Once in a while for you
The soldiers will fall
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Once in a while it's you
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Once in a while
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Feel so alone
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Once in a while for me
And I will be there
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Once in a while for you
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