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Posted: **Wed May 19, 2004 1:18 pm**

Drummers,
It is with extreme sadness I tell you that drumming legend Elvin Jones passed away this morning at his home in New York City. He will be missed.

If you don't know who Elvin Jones is you can read about him at this site:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Elvin_Jones.html

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Posted: **Wed May 19, 2004 4:22 pm**

I saw him at the Chicago Jazz Fest last year. A true jazz giant

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2004 7:15 pm**

I feel fortunate to have seen him at the SF Jazz Festival a few years ago. A great show.

Unfortunately, I didn't take the opportunity to see his performance in Oakland (yoshi's) last month.

Sad to hear this today.

Posted: **Thu May 20, 2004 9:22 pm**

I was blown away when I first heard his work on 'A Love Supreme': the polyrhythms just tumble out.

Simon

Posted: **Thu May 20, 2004 11:02 pm**

Well as a Drummer-Percussionist,we have to thanks those creating the foundation in which we are still working at, Elvin Jones was one of those.

Posted: **Sun May 23, 2004 9:12 pm**

Ohh what a drummer. Those polyrhythms,rim shots,press rolls, was like having timbales,conga. Elvin was a complete one man percussion section This cat could swing too. Elvin invented Heavy metal Bebop .Just listen to " OUT OF THIS WORLD " by John Coltrane..Elvin was master with brushes

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