Jones was touring and recording with veteran trumpeter Harry Edison at least through February 1960, and then is said to have been arrested for drug possession and served time at Riker’s Island in N.Y. He first played with Coltrane in Philadelphia, probably in 1958 or 1959, replacing Philly Joe Jones in a group led by Coltrane while Miles Davis was between tours. He also played in Donald Byrd’s quintet, as well as working with Bud Powell, Sonny Rollins (sitting in for Pete LaRoca, the regular drummer, at a live Village Vanguard recording), Tyree Glenn, and Stan Getz. Johnson’s quintet (including a 1957 tour of Germany, France, Switzerland, and two months in Scandinavia). in mid-1955, where he played for about 18 months with J. After service, he performed in Mich., including groups led by Thad Jones and Billy Mitchell, and then came to N.Y. At this time, he first heard Charlie Parker recordings with Max Roach and decided to emulate them.
Army (1946–49) there he plaved bass drum in the same group as Willie Ruff. He performed with local groups in Pontiac and Detroit before playing in military bands during his service in the U.S. Jones joined the school band at age 13 and considered classical tympani as a career. He will solo at great length his play with the pitches of the drums creates a musical composition that is spellbinding. He plays loudly, yet he is able to pick up on rhythmic nuances of other soloists with uncanny telepathy. His playing dances around the beat with unprecendented freedom, and creates an exceptionally hard-driving swing. He became a legend during his years with Coltrane (1960–66). Jones, Elvin (Ray), jazz drummer, band leader younger brother of Hank Jones and Thad Jones b.
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