This 1970 hard bop session from drummer Elvin Jones showcases his quintet consisting of George Coleman on tenor saxophone, Frank Foster on tenor sax and clarinet, Wilbur Little on bass and Candido Camero on percussion. Foster and Coleman contribute three of the original songs here; Jones himself wrote the fourth original tune. The fifth song is a cover of the jazz standard Yesterdays by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach.

This album of duos stands out as one of a kind; recorded during a phase in which he began to consistently incorporate a freer musical language into his playing, and set within a constellation of diverse duo formations, there emerges an exciting portrait of the central figure in German jazz: Albert Mangelsdorff. "His Friends" here are: Don Cherry, Elvin Jones, Karl Berger, Attila Zoller, Wolfgang Dauner, and Lee Konitz.

Coltrane’s "Sun Ship" was one of the final and finest chapters in the story of his classic quartet. It features pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones. The work highlights the saxophonist in transition from the secular (“Dearly Beloved”) to the sacred (“Amen”). "Sun Ship: The Complete Session" includes every recorded moment from this historic session including alternate takes, conversations between the musicians, their leader and their producer and more than one hour of unreleased music.

Concord Music Group will reissue a remastered and expanded edition of John Coltrane's "Afro Blue Impressions". Enhanced by 24-bit remastering by Joe Tarantino, three bonus tracks, and new liner notes, the new reissue celebrates the 40th anniversary of Pablo Records, the jazz label founded by Norman Granz in 1973.

On this follow-up to "Street Of Dreams", guitarist Grant Green brings his soft, easy style to a collection of love songs, including both jazz standards and pop tunes. From the classic jazz numbers "Stella By Starlight" and Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado" to the title track, a cover of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles, Green and his musicians deliver sophisticated and engaging interpretations of these timeless romantic songs.

"Street Of Dreams" is Grant Green’s classic. It features fellow virtuosos Bobby Hutcherson, Larry Young and Elvin Jones. The album explores the exhilarating standards “I Wish You Love”, “Lazy Afternoon”, “Street Of Dreams” and “Somewhere In The Night”. "Street Of Dreams" features the band’s uncanny chemistry and delicate nuances. Absolutely essential.

"Night At The Village Vanguard" has been home to some of jazz’s finest performances. Rollins’ appearance at the legendary venue in 1957 proved he was one of post-bop’s most inventive and agile soloists. In peak form, Rollins enlisted two different bands for the historic shows. The afternoon show featured Donald Bailey on bass and Pete La Roca on drums, while the evening show featured bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Elvin Jones. The ensemble dazzles with tunes including “A Night in Tunisia”, “Woody 'N You” and “I Can't Get Started”.

One of the great CTI recordings of alltime with a lineup that simply plays some of the best modern jazz you will ever hear. It was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in November 1971.

ESOTERIC proudly introduces a new series of re-master collection - A great Jazz collection. This newly remastered box set, titled as "Great 5" features the five albums recorded by Miles Davis for Columbia label. Includes the follow titles: 'Round About Midnight (Mono); Milestones (Mono); Porgy And Bess; Sketches Of Spain; Miles Smiles. These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.

My Favorite Things is the seventh studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records. It was the first album to feature Coltrane playing soprano saxophone. The record became a major commercial success. In 1998, the album received the Grammy Hall of Fame award. It attained gold record status in 2018, having sold 500,000 copies.

My Favorite Things is the seventh studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records. It was the first album to feature Coltrane playing soprano saxophone. An edited version of the title track became a hit single that gained popularity in 1961 on radio. The record became a major commercial success.

Drummer Elvin Jones may have been breaking down new rhythmic boundaries at the time with John Coltrane's Quartet but his own sessions as a leader were not all that innovative. This quartet set with altoist Charlie Mariano, bassist Richard Davis and either Roland Hanna or Hank Jones on piano is an example of how the avant-garde of the era was starting to influence the more mainstream players. The music is in general safe but enjoyable with the virtuosic bassist Richard Davis often taking solo honors on what was in reality a modern bop date.

"The John Coltrane Quartet Plays" (full title "The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Chim Chim Cheree, Song of Praise, Nature Boy, Brazilia") is an album by jazz musician John Coltrane, recorded in February and May 1965, shortly after the release of "A Love Supreme". All About Jazz noted that "all through this recording the intensity has been turned up a notch since A Love Supreme, the immediately preceding quartet recording… The music is often arresting and moving, but it certainly does seem as if the calm attainment of A Love Supreme has somehow been broken". And called the album "great music from a great musician" & "an invaluable record of a man struggling to attain to greater clarity of vision."

Recorded in 1968 at Van Gelder Studio, "The Ultimate" features performances by Elvin Jones, Joe Farrell, and Jimmy Garrison. It was produced by Duke Pearson.

One of the turning points in the career of John Coltrane came in 1965. The great saxophonist, whose playing was always very explorative and searching, crossed the line into atonality during that year, playing very free improvisations that were full of passion and fury.