Heavy Sounds, Elvin Jones, Music CD

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Heavy Sounds


1	Raunchy Rita 11:35
2	Shiny Stockings 5:13
3	M.E. 2:40
4	Summertime 11:37
5	Elvin's Guitar Blues 3:29
6	Here's That Rainy Day 7:02

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For this CD reissue, an Impulse! session co-led by drummer Elvin Jones and bassist Richard Davis was brought back by MCA. Tenor saxophonist Frank Foster and pianist Billy Green complete the quartet, which performs an erratic but generally interesting set of music including "Shiny Stockings," Foster's funky "Raunchy Rita," and "Elvin's Guitar Blues"; the latter briefly features Jones making his first and only appearance on guitar. The music is essentially advanced hard bop but is not all that essential. [The 1999 CD reissue is a 20-bit remaster.] Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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July 09, 2001: Elvin Jones always puts in a good effort and reaps the rewards. HEAVY SOUNDS is dynamic, with POLYCURRENTS sharing that magic. Classic playing by Frank Foster on SOUNDS with very earthy, and honest, playing by all. The album starts off with a classic groove taking you right up to the hang - out, slow swing part of the 1960's. As the album reveals itself, it unassumingly opens up to a wider spectrum of challenges and relations without it loosing the charm of that period. I wish this recording could go on well beyond the date. YOUNGBLOOD?S ''Angel Eyes'' is worth the entire price of admission for that recording. Illustrious, Robust, unique phrasing, rolling and tumbling, yearning and energized, Redman makes the tenor cry in a way I?ve never heard before. In so far as Elvin Jones, it wasn?t his name preceding him making a believer out of me. Elvin?s playing on these recordings made me appreciate him for who he is on his own merits. Elvin Jones is a strong composer with deep musicianship and even Heavier Sounds. Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut (jeffreyhshurdut@hotmail.com)

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Heavy Sounds


1	Raunchy Rita 11:35
2	Shiny Stockings 5:13
3	M.E. 2:40
4	Summertime 11:37
5	Elvin's Guitar Blues 3:29
6	Here's That Rainy Day 7:02

All Music Guide

For this CD reissue, an Impulse! session co-led by drummer Elvin Jones and bassist Richard Davis was brought back by MCA. Tenor saxophonist Frank Foster and pianist Billy Green complete the quartet, which performs an erratic but generally interesting set of music including "Shiny Stockings," Foster's funky "Raunchy Rita," and "Elvin's Guitar Blues"; the latter briefly features Jones making his first and only appearance on guitar. The music is essentially advanced hard bop but is not all that essential. [The 1999 CD reissue is a 20-bit remaster.] Scott Yanow

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Product Details

Format: CD - Remastered
Original Release: 1968
Release Date: 09/21/1999
Label: POLYGRAM RECORDS
Catalog No.: 547959
UPC: 731454795920
Sales Rank: 60,673

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Elvin Jones		Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Guitar, Drums
Richard Davis		Bass, Track Performer
Frank Foster		Tenor Saxophone
Bill Green		Piano
Billy Greene		Piano

Technical Credits
Richard Davis		Contributor
Elvin Jones		Contributor
Bob Simpson		Engineer
Bob Thiele		Producer
Charles Stewart		Cover Photo
Hollis King		Art Direction
Edward Odowd		Graphic Design
Frank Kofsky		Liner Notes
Joe Lebow		Liner Design
Barbara Flynn		Cover Design
Robert Flynn		Cover Design