Description
Elvin Jones Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub - Unearthing a Drumming Icon's Lost 1967 Quintet CD
UPC: 00602445872046
MPN: B003576002
Brand Name: Blue Note
Overview: The Unheard Chapter of a Jazz Master
Elvin Jones Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub is a monumental 2-CD deluxe archival release from Blue Note, capturing an explosive and previously unissued chapter of drumming icon Elvin Jones's career. Recorded live in New York City in July 1967, this set features Jones's working quintet—a powerhouse band that included tenor saxophonist and flutist Joe Farrell, bassist Wilbur Little, and pianist Billy Greene. The album showcases the drummer’s legendary polyrhythmic complexity and volcanic energy in extended live settings, characteristic of the era. With tracks stretching up to 21 minutes, this recording is a direct, unfiltered experience of 1960s post-bop jazz. This deluxe package is a must-own for serious jazz historians, Elvin Jones enthusiasts, and collectors of rare live Blue Note recordings.
Product Features
- Artist: Elvin Jones Quintet
- Format: Deluxe 2 x CD Set, Live Album, Archival Release
- Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Jazz
- Style: Instrumental Jazz
- Recording Date: July 28–30, 1967
- Recording Location: Pookie’s Pub, New York, NY
- Total Length: Approximately 99 minutes
- Ensemble: Elvin Jones (Drums), Joe Farrell (Tenor Saxophone, Flute), Billy Greene (Piano), Wilbur Little (Bass), Larry Young (Guest Piano on "Gingerbread Boy")
- Packaging: Includes a 56-page booklet featuring rare photos by Francis Wolff and new, elaborate liner notes by acclaimed author Ashley Kahn.
- Label: Blue Note Records
Interesting Facts about the Unheard 1967 Sessions
- Pookie's Pub Context: Pookie’s Pub was a small, bustling jazz club on 10th Avenue and 13th Street in New York City, which served as the primary residence for Elvin Jones’s band for a significant period. Unlike more famous venues, these recordings from Pookie's offer an intimate, gritty snapshot of the local New York jazz scene.
- The Post-Coltrane Era: Following the death of his former bandleader John Coltrane in July 1967 (just days before this recording), Elvin Jones was navigating his own artistic path. This album reveals his mastery as a bandleader, moving beyond the shadow of the Coltrane Quartet and showcasing his unique approach to the post-bop landscape.
- Larry Young's Guest Appearance: The inclusion of organist Larry Young on the track "Gingerbread Boy" (originally by Jimmy Heath, though Young plays piano here) is a rare highlight, connecting Jones to the emerging jazz fusion movement of the late 60s and early 70s.
- Lengthy Improvisation: The tracks are notable for their extensive length, allowing for deep and fluid improvisation. "Keiko's Birthday March" runs over 21 minutes, demonstrating the kind of exploratory musical conversation that could only happen in a live club setting during this period of avant-garde and modal exploration.
Track Listing
DISC ONE
| Track | Title | Featured Personnel | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keiko's Birthday March | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 21:11 |
| 2 | Gingerbread Boy | Feat. Larry Young (Piano) | 8:32 |
| 3 | 13 Avenue B | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 16:39 |
| 4 | My Funny Valentine | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 8:24 |
| 5 | M.E. | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 20:06 |
DISC TWO
| Track | Title | Featured Personnel | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On The Trail | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 19:46 |
| 2 | Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 18:23 |
| 3 | Raunchy Rita | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 3:55 |
| 4 | Oleo | Jones, Farrell, Greene, Little | 16:14 |
Publishers
- Record Label: Blue Note Records (A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
- Phonographic Copyright $\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{P}}}}}}$: UMG Recordings, Inc. (2022)
- Produced for Release by: David Weiss
- Executive Producer: Don Was
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