1993 studio album by Elvin Jones
When I Was at Aso-Mountain is an album by jazz drummer Elvin Jones introducing Japanese pianist Takehisa Tanaka recorded in 1990 and released on the Enja label in 1993.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review called the album "Not an essential recording except for Jones completists".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Takehisa Tanaka except as indicated
"Beautiful Love " (Haven Gillespie , Wayne King , Egbert Van Alstyne , Victor Young ) - 7:27
"I Was Too Young" - 8:25
"You Don't Know What Love Is " (Gene de Paul , Don Raye ) - 10:14
"My Dream Come True, to E.J." - 5:23
"Dream Gypsy" (Judith Veevers) - 8:23
"When I Was at Aso-Mountain" - 8:12
"Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron ) - 8:51
"Stella by Starlight " (Ned Washington , Victor Young ) - 9:31
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Keepin' Up with the Joneses (with Thad Jones and Hank Jones , 1958)
Together! (with Philly Joe Jones , 1961)
Elvin! (1961-1962)
Illumination! (with Jimmy Garrison , 1963)
Dear John C. (1965)
And Then Again (1965)
Midnight Walk (1966)
Heavy Sounds (with Richard Davis , 1967)
Puttin' It Together (1968)
The Ultimate (1968)
Poly-Currents (1969)
Mr. Jones (1969 & 1972)
The Prime Element (1969 & 1973)
Coalition (1970)
Genesis (1971)
Merry-Go-Round (1971)
At This Point in Time (1973)
On the Mountain (1975)
New Agenda (1975)
The Main Force (1976)
Summit Meeting (with James Moody , Clark Terry , Bunky Green , and Roland Prince , 1976)
Time Capsule (1976-1977)
Remembrance (1978)
Very R.A.R.E. (1979)
Heart to Heart (1980)
Earth Jones (1982)
Love & Peace (with McCoy Tyner , 1982)
Brother John (1982)
Power Trio (with John Hicks and Cecil McBee , 1990)
When I Was at Aso-Mountain (1990)
Youngblood (1992)
Going Home (1992)
It Don't Mean a Thing (1993)
Momentum Space (with Dewey Redman and Cecil Taylor , 1998)
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