Elvin Jones - Genesis
Released - September 1971
Recording and Session Information
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1971
Frank Foster, tenor sax, alto flute, contra-alto clarinet; Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
7400 Slumber
7402 Cecilia Is Love
7398 (tk.2) P.P. Phoenix
7399 (tk.5) For All The Other Times
7401 Three Card Molly
Track Listing
| Side One | ||
| Title | Author | Recording Date |
| P.P. Phoenix | Gene Perla | February 12 1971 |
| For All the Other Times | Gene Perla | February 12 1971 |
| Slumber | Dave Liebman | February 12 1971 |
| Side Two | ||
| Three Card Molly | Elvin Jones | February 12 1971 |
| Cecilia Is Love | Frank Foster | February 12 1971 |
Liner Notes
75th Anniversary Reissue Notes
Elvin Jones's sixth session for Blue Note was by far his coolest if you were a saxophonist. Elvin and bassist Gene Perla backed up an army of tenor players: Frank Foster, Joe Farrell and David Liebman by name. All were influenced by Coltrane with fabulous technique and great creative skills. I remember hearing this group at the Village Vanguard and the amount of saxophone playing was breath-taking, all driven by the relentless Elvin Jones. Between sets, a young fan came back to the kitchen and asked him why he had three sax players. Elvin smiled and replied, "After playing with Trane, I need three players to get what I'm used to hearing.
Everyone but Joe Farrell (who is well represented in the 5 previous sessions) contributes material to the mighty session.
Michael Cuscuna
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