| The Main Force | ||||
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| Studio album by Elvin Jones | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk | |||
| 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.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 2½ stars stating "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".
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
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
- 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.