Name: Poly-Currents (Tone Poet)
Brand: Elvin Jones

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4526216

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl housed in Deluxe Tip On Sleeve. Mastered from Original Analog Tapes.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-05

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602445262168

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Black LP

Artist

Elvin Jones

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Blue Note

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Elvin Jones was a legendary US jazz drummer, born on September 09, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan and passed away on May 18, 2004 in Englewood, New Jersey. Regarded as "the world's greatest rhythmic drummer" by Life magazine, Jones made a significant impact on the jazz scene. Coming from a musical family with brothers Hank Jones and Thad Jones, he entered the Detroit jazz scene in the late 1940s after touring with the Army Special Services show Operation Happiness. Known for his innovative style and rhythm, he became renowned while playing alongside Coltrane.

Jones' career took off when he started working at various clubs in Detroit where he had the opportunity to back up influential jazz figures like Parker, Davis, and Wardell Grey. His rhythmic and unique approach to drumming set him apart from others in the industry. With his talent recognized by John Coltrane himself, Elvin Jones went on to become one of jazz's most famous drummers.

Artists similar to Elvin Jones include Max Roach, Jackie McLean, Andrew Hill, Freddie Hubbard,
Oliver Nelson,Kenny Dorham,Joe Henderson,Roy Haynes,Kenny Drew,Woody Shaw,
Booker Ervin Paul Chambers Clifford Jordan Johnny Griffin Bobby Hutcherson Larry Young Sam Rivers Thad Jones Sonny Clark Nat Adderley.

Blue Note is a record label that has made a significant impact in the jazz genre. Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note focused on traditional jazz and swing recordings, producing timeless classics. In the 1950s, it became one of the first labels to feature bop musicians. After being acquired by *Universal Music Group* in 1965, Blue Note expanded its repertoire to include more commercially-oriented music like jazz-fusion. Throughout the years, Blue Note underwent various changes in ownership and reissue programs but continued to release new recordings and previously unreleased material.

In 1982, Blue Note catalog reissues began appearing on *United Artists Records*, which was owned by Michael Cuscuna who oversaw the UA-era reissue program. The label was later relaunched as part of *Capitol-EMI's* subsidiary *Manhattan Records* in 1985. It was during this time that Blue Note released key albums from its history and introduced previously unissued material.

In 1989, Blue Note became the division under which all of Capitol-EMI's jazz activities were organized. However, two years later, *Manhattan Records* was revived for smooth jazz and pop-jazz releases while Blue Note continued to thrive as a prominent label within Capitol-EMI's roster.

After two spare trio outings for Blue Note, drummer Elvin Jones expanded his ensemble with additional woodwinds and percussion on his unfettered 1969 post-bop exploration Poly-Currents while maintaining spacious realms for the musicians to delve into on modal originals like ‘Agenda’, ‘Agappe Love’, and ‘Whew’. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.

Poly-Currents (Tone Poet)

Music GB

Discover Poly-Currents (Tone Poet) by Elvin Jones. A post-bop exploration on vinyl from Blue Note. Spacious realms for musicians to delve into.