• A square vinyl record cover for 'Very Rarely Seen' by Elvin Jones, featuring a group photo of four men outdoors in front of a green forest background. The album is shown as a physical 3D cube mockup against a neutral gray background.

Elvin Jones

Very R.A.R.E.

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SLEEVE
NM-
MEDIA
  • NM-
YEAr
  • 1979
COUNTRY
Japan
extras
  • 45 RPM, Insert, Only Pressing
IF YOU LIKE
  • Jazz
  • Post Bop
  • Jack DeJohnette
  • Roy Haynes
  • Tony Williams
  • Max Roach

A masterclass in dynamic interplay – Elvin Jones leads an exceptional quartet through one of his finest 70s recordings. With Roland Hanna's piano, Art Pepper's saxophone, and Richard Davis's bass, Jones finds the perfect ensemble to showcase his full expressive range. The album balances searching, energetic explorations rooted in Coltrane's legacy with intimate, introspective passages that give Hanna and Pepper room to shine. Tracks like "Witching Hour," "Pitter Pat," "Tin Tin Deo," "Zange," "Sweet Mama," and "Passion Flower" reveal a drummer in complete command, leading a group that moves as one with tremendous precision and soul.