Suggestion for Elvin.

[Hardbopjazz]

We should all not post anything for about five minutes at a certain time today out of respect for Elvin. How about 12 PM EST? You can figure out your time zone.

Edited May 19, 2004 by Hardbopjazz

[ralphie_boy]

Good idea.

[mikeweil]

I'll walk down to the basement into my practice room and play some of his pet licks during that time ...

[Claude]

I don't think this will have the same effect as a minute of silence in public gatherings.

Why don't we create a thread about personal recollections on Elvin? Unfortunately I've never seen him in person, but I'm sure many other board members will have something to say.

[tjobbe]

sorry but silence for a great drummer....I guess exactly the opposite would be good !

Cheers, Tjobbe

[JSngry]

I think we should all work up a sweat and a smile of the most massive joy imaginable.

[Hardbopjazz]

Then let's just spin his music. The best way to remember him.

[Dan Gould]

sorry but silence for a great drummer....I guess exactly the opposite would be good !

Cheers, Tjobbe

This is what I was thinking, too. Although Jim S.'s suggestion isn't bad either.

Maybe we should pick a time and do something in his memory-listen to a favorite track.

[tjobbe]

Then let's just spin his music. The best way to remember him.

yes... couldn't agree more

[LAL]

Yes, another Elvin Jones Mosaic weekend coming up.

[randissimo]

I don't think this will have the same effect as a minute of silence in public gatherings.

Why don't we create a thread about personal recollections on Elvin? Unfortunately I've never seen him in person, but I'm sure many other board members will have something to say.

I posted this story earlier on the other Elvin thread... In case you haven't read it here it is...

One of the first times I heard Elvin was at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago... It was back in 1977 and a drummer I knew was there and half in the bag and grumpy because his old friend Ira Sullivan hired Wilbur Campbell instead of him to open for Elvin....So my grumpy friend just keeps getting drunker and grumpier... So by the time Elvin comes on, my friend becomes rather vocal.... Elvin starts the set with a 5 minute drum solo, followed by a slow burning blues. The next tune is another slow burner that goes on for about 10 - 15 minutes with another 5 minute drum solo.... When the tune is finally ended, my drunken friend yells up to Elvin, "Come on Elvin, stop bullshittin and take it upstairs ".... With the timing of Jack Benny, Elvin comes back with, "He's right,,,, it's time to take it to the mezzanine" . The room exploded in a roar of laughter and applause..... Then Elvin kicks off a blistering 8 bar intro and just burns for the rest of the set! That was an unforgettable night for me! And drummer Wilbur Campbell also played his ass off that night! I'll never forget that night!