{"product_id":"elvin-jones-dear-john-c-acoustic-sounds-series-verve-377997","title":"Elvin Jones – Dear John C. (Acoustic Sounds Series, Verve)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Jones's \u003cem\u003eDear John C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in 1965, while Jones was still reshaping modern jazz from inside the John Coltrane Quartet, and it became his first album for Impulse! as a leader. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio and produced by Bob Thiele, it turns a tribute to Coltrane into something broader: an early statement of Jones's own bandleading voice, rooted in polyrhythmic drive but never reduced to sheer force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record's appeal is in how much range Jones draws from the group. Alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano carries much of the melodic weight, while Richard Davis brings a deep, flexible foundation and the piano duties are split between Hank Jones and Roland Hanna, giving different tracks noticeably different character. That variety matters here: standards sit alongside pieces associated with Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, so the album moves easily between ballad playing, bop precision and more open, exploratory passages without losing its sense of balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003cem\u003eDear John C.\u003c\/em\u003e especially rewarding is its restraint. Even with Jones at the kit, the music is collaborative rather than showy, and that light touch helps the title track and versions of songs such as “Feeling Good” and “Anthropology” land with real clarity. For listeners coming to Jones beyond his Coltrane work, this is a strong reminder that his leadership style was as much about ensemble shape and musical conversation as rhythmic power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g, Stereo, Acoustic Sounds Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered from the original analog tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoughton tip-on gatefold jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThe variety from cut to cut is engaging, and there's nothing over the top, even the drumming of Elvin Jones.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/dear-john-c-mw0000096993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Dear John C.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Smoke Rings\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Love Bird\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Feeling Good\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Anthropology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide B                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. This Love Of Mine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Fantazm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Ballade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Everything Happens To Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44308823703617,"sku":"5455670","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/AIMP_41074__199044__06302026103630-4474.jpg?v=1785979831","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/elvin-jones-dear-john-c-acoustic-sounds-series-verve-377997","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}