| The Main Force | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:38 | |||
| Label | Vanguard VSD 79372 | |||
| Producer | Ed Bland | |||
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The Main Force is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1976 and released on the Vanguard label.1
Reception
The AllMusic review stated, "This inconsistent 1976 release from the mighty Elvin Jones is most successful when it draws on the high-energy, advanced hard bop style of the drummer's post-Coltrane period. It's a different story when it comes to the date's superfluous accommodations to fusion".2
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    2 |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | 3 |
Track listing
- "Salty Iron" (Ryo Kawasaki) - 5:19
- "Sweet Mama" (Gene Perla) - 6:25
- "Mini Modes" (David Williams) - 10:35
- "Philomene" (Ed Bland) - 4:37
- "Song of Rejoicing After Returning from a Hunt" (Traditional arranged by Gene Perla) - 15:42
Personnel
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Pat LaBarbera, David Liebman (tracks 1 & 2), Steve Grossman, (tracks 2–5), Frank Foster (tracks 3–5) – reeds
- Albert Dailey – keyboards
- Ryo Kawasaki – guitar
- David Williams – bass
- Dave Johnson (tracks 1 & 2), Angel Allende (tracks 3–5) – percussion
References
References
- Elvin Jones discography accessed April 26, 2012
- Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed April 26, 2012
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 113. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.