The Main Force Explained

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 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".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Salty Iron" (Ryo Kawasaki) - 5:19
2. "Sweet Mama" (Gene Perla) - 6:25
3. "Mini Modes" (David Williams) - 10:35
4. "Philomene" (Ed Bland) - 4:37
5. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/elvin-jones/catalog/#vanguard-vsd-79372 Elvin Jones discography
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed April 26, 2012