It Don't Mean a Thing (album)

It Don't Mean a Thing
Studio album by
Elvin Jones
Released1994
RecordedOctober 18–19, 1993
Brooklyn, New York
GenreJazz
Length57:29
LabelEnja
ENJ 8066-1
ProducerMatthias Winckelmann
Elvin Jones chronology
Tribute to John Coltrane "A Love Supreme"
(1992) 		It Don't Mean a Thing
(1994) 		Momentum Space
(1998)

It Don't Mean a Thing is an album by jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1993 and released on the Enja label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review called the album "one of the most well-rounded sets he has ever led. The lineup of musicians is very impressive... And as for the drummer, there is still no one around who has captured the sound and spirit of Elvin Jones".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Keiko Jones except as indicated

  1. "Green Chimneys" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:58
  2. "A Lullaby of Itsugo Village" (Traditional arranged Keiko Jones) – 6:04
  3. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:39
  4. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:41
  5. "Zenzo's Spirit" – 6:54
  6. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing/Ask Me Now" (Strayhorn/Monk) – 9:06
  7. "Bopsy" (Kevin Mahogany) – 4:18
  8. "Fatima's Waltz" – 6:26
  9. "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke) – 5:23

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed April 30, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 30, 2012