Elvin Jones - Poly-Currents
Drums – Elvin Jones [click here to see more vinyl featuring Elvin Jones]
Tenor Saxophone – George Coleman [click here to see more vinyl featuring George Coleman]
Tenor Saxophone, Bass Flute, Flute, English Horn – Joe Farrell
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Wilbur Little
Congas – Candido Camero
Flute - Fred Tompkins (B2)
Written by Elvin Jones (A1), Joe Farrell (A2), Keiko Jones (B1), Fred Tompkins (B2), Wilbur Little (B3)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on September 26, 1969
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Original sessions produced by Alfred Lion, Francis Wolff
Reissued produced by Joe Harley
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Art Direction by Frank Gauna
Cover design by Bob Venosa, Havona
Sleeve notes by Leonard Feather
Originally released in June 1970
Reissued in January 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Agenda
- Agappe Love
Side B:
- Mr. Jones
- Yes
- Whew
Reviews :
“Poly-Currents features drummer Elvin Jones leading a sextet full of notables, who include the underrated tenor great George Coleman; Joe Farrell on tenor, flute, and English horn; baritonist Pepper Adams; bassist Wilbur Little, and Candido on congas. They stretch out on group originals highlighted by "Mr. Jones" and "Whew." In addition, flutist Fred Tompkins teams up with Farrell's flute, Little, and Jones on his own "Yes." Advanced modal hard bop with all of the musicians playing in top form.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic 4.5 / 5 , Discogs 4.7 / 5