The Main Force

The Main Force is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1976 and released on the Vanguard label.

Reception

The AllMusic review stated, "This inconsistent 1976 release from the mighty Elvin Jones is most successful when it draws on the high-energy, advanced hard bop style of the drummer's post-Coltrane period. It's a different story when it comes to the date's superfluous accommodations to fusion".

Track listing

1. "Salty Iron" (Ryo Kawasaki) - 5:19
2. "Sweet Mama" (Gene Perla) - 6:25
3. "Mini Modes" (David Williams) - 10:35
4. "Philomene" (Ed Bland) - 4:37
5. "Song of Rejoicing After Returning from a Hunt" (Traditional arranged by Gene Perla) - 15:42

Personnel

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Pat LaBarbera, David Liebman (tracks 1 & 2), Steve Grossman, (tracks 2–5), Frank Foster (tracks 3–5) - reeds
• Albert Dailey - keyboards
• Ryo Kawasaki - guitar
• David Williams - bass
• Dave Johnson (tracks 1 & 2), Angel Allende (tracks 3–5) - percussion

References