Tag: A Night at the Village Vanguard
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Elvin Jones: The Rhythmic Sorcerer Who Redefined Jazz Drumming
Introduction: There is a pantheon of famous figures in jazz drumming who have left an indelible influence on the genre’s history. Elvin Jones is a titan among these geniuses, a rhythmic magician whose creative approach to the drum kit revolutionized jazz in profound ways. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, ninety-six years ago today on September 9,…