Elvin African Blend

A truly special bean dedicated to a truly special drummer. Elvin Jones was among a handful of players who changed the definition of how a drummer is meant to function in his seismic five-year stint with the John Coltrane Quartet. His revolutionary style transformed the drums as a traditional time-keeping instrument. Employing a multilayered, polyrhythmic approach, Jones created a dynamic interplay with soloists unprecedented by earlier drum stylists. Jones is best remembered for pushing Coltr...