Elvin Jones' "New Jazz Machine" live in Kaiserslautern 1981

Andy McCloud, b
Marvin Horne, gt
Fumio Karashima, p
Dwayne Armstrong, sax
Raymond Carles, sax
Elvin Jones, drums

recorded live at Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern, October 6, 1981

1. E.J.´s Blues
2. Doll of the Bridge
3. George and Me

Elvin Jones' sense of timing, polyrhythms, dynamics, timbre, and legato phrasing brought the drumset to the foreground. Jones was touted by Life Magazine as "the world's greatest rhythmic drummer", and his free-flowing style was a major influence on many leading rock drummers. Jones performed and recorded with his own group, the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, whose line up changed through the years.

John Coltrane live in Stuttgart 1961 & 1963

John Coltrane, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Eric Dolphy, Alto Saxophone, Flute (tracks 1 & 2)
McCoy Tyner, Piano
Jimmy Garrison, Bass
Elvin Jones, Drums

recorded live at Liederhalle Stuttgart, 1961 (tracks 1&2), November 1963 (tracks 3-5)



1. Everytime We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter)

2. My Favourite Things (Richard Rodgers)

3. The Promise (John Coltrane)

4. Mr. P.C. (John Coltrane)

5. I want to talk about you (Billy Eckstine) (fade out)

Coltrane formed his "classic" quartet in 1960, the following year marked his move from Atlantic to Impulse! by the release of "Africa Brass" and "Live at the Village Vanguard". Here I present two rare recordings done in Stuttgart by German Southwest Radio Station. While playing mostly standards in 1961 (together with Eric Dolphy), in 1963 the quartet played its own tunes.