[Machine Translation] Elvin Jones *BLUE NOTE JAZZMEN One of the greatest jazz drummers of all time who captivates with his inexhaustible playing ELVIN JONES Elvin Jones -Drummer/1927-2004. Born in Pontiac, Michigan. Hank Jones on piano and Thad Jones on trumpet are his older brothers. After working in Detroit, he moved to New York City, where he played with the John Coltrane Quartet in the early 1960s. After becoming independent, he began recording leader albums for Blue Note. In the late 70's, he started his own band, The Jazz Machine. He is also famous as a Japanophile. He is also known as a Japanophile.