Elvin Jones date of birth:
September 9, 1927
How old was Elvin Jones when died?
76
When did Elvin Jones die?
May 18, 2004
What is Elvin Jones's occupation?
Musician, bandleader
What genre is Elvin Jones's work?
Modal jazz, Avant-garde jazz, Hard bop, Mainstream jazz, Post-bop, avant-garde jazz, hard bop, mainstream jazz, post-bop
What instruments does Elvin Jones play?
Drums, percussion
Short Biography
Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. He showed an interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his family's home in Pontiac, Michigan.