Elvin Jones’s approach to the drumset as illustrated through Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album
Thursday, January 5, 2023
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM US EST
Location: Grand Salon
This presentation includes transcription analysis of how Elvin Jones incorporates his triplet foundation into the music he is playing, with other tendencies including his unique ride cymbal pattern, triplet comping style, non-traditional use of the hi-hat, superimposition of meter, use of all four limbs among the drumset, phrasing, and dynamics.