Elvin Jones
Elvin Ray Jones 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. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949 and subsequently played in a Detroit house band led by Billy Mitchell. He moved to New York City in 1955 and worked as a sideman for Charles Mingus, Teddy Charles, Bud Powell and Miles Davis.
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Male
Full Name
Elvin Ray Jones
Date of Birth
September 9th, 1927
Age
97
Birth Place
United States of America, Michigan
Date of Death
May 18th, 2004
Died Aged
76
Star Sign
Virgo
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