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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
- ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed April 26, 2012
- ^ a b 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.
