Very R.A.R.E.

Very R.A.R.E.
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedJune 13, 14 & 20, 1979
StudioVan Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length68:30
LabelTrio (Japan)
PAP 9173
ProducerElvin Jones
Elvin Jones chronology
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live in Japan Vol. 2
(1978)
Very R.A.R.E.
(1979)
Soul Train
(1980)

Very R.A.R.E. is an album by drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1979 and released on the Japanese Trio label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The AllMusic review states, "This is first-rate quartet material with Pepper surging and the trio challenging him, then contrasting and complementing his solos with their own great work".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Sweet Mama" (Gene Perla) - 3:55
  2. "Passion Flower" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:05
  3. "Zange" (Keiko Jones) - 4:37
  4. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo) - 5:14
  5. "Pitter Pat" (Richard Davis) - 6:22
  6. "The Witching Hour" (Roland Hanna) - 3:39

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed April 27, 2012
  2. ^ a b Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed April 27, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 792. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.