The Prime Element
1976 studio album by Elvin Jones
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The Prime Element Elvin Jones , originally released in 1976 as part of the "Blue Note Re-issue Series". The pieces compiled here were recorded in 1969 and 1973. The tracks from 1973 (#A1 to #B2) would be included on At This Point in Time The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions , issued in 2000.
Track listing
Side A "At This Point in Time" (Frank Foster) – 7:34
"Currents/Pollen" (Gene Perla, D. Garcia) – 11:13 Side B "The Prime Element" (Omar Clay) – 8:19
"Whims of Bal" (Clay) – 12:24 Side C "Inner Space" (Chick Corea) - 6:32
"Once I Loved [O Amor Em Paz] " (Jobim, De Moraez) - 6:22
"Raynay" (Elvin Jones) - 7:57 Side D "Champagne Baby" (Joe Farrell) - 11:26
"Dido Afrique" (Jones) - 11:13 Recorded on March 14, 1969 (#C1–D2), July 24 (#B1–B2) and July 26 (#A1–A2), 1973.
Personnel
Tracks A1–B2
Tracks C1–D2
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Keepin' Up with the Joneses Thad Jones and Hank Jones , 1958)Together! Philly Joe Jones , 1961)Elvin! Illumination! Jimmy Garrison , 1963)Dear John C. And Then Again Midnight Walk Heavy Sounds Richard Davis , 1967)Puttin' It Together The Ultimate Poly-Currents Mr. Jones The Prime Element Coalition Genesis Merry-Go-Round At This Point in Time On the Mountain New Agenda The Main Force Summit Meeting James Moody , Clark Terry , Bunky Green , and Roland Prince , 1976)Time Capsule Remembrance Very R.A.R.E. Heart to Heart Earth Jones Love & Peace McCoy Tyner , 1982)Brother John Power Trio John Hicks and Cecil McBee , 1990)When I Was at Aso-Mountain Youngblood Going Home It Don't Mean a Thing Momentum Space Dewey Redman and Cecil Taylor , 1998) Live albums Related articles
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
