The greatest contribution jazz has made in music has been to replace the role of the conductor with a member of the ensemble who, instead of waving his arms to keep time and convey mood, is an active member of… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
Music is a way of life, it's everything. I play drums and that's what I believe I was born to do. — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
The greatest contribution jazz has made in music has been to replace the role of the conductor with a member of the ensemble who,… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
It's the honesty you apply to your playing that makes music enjoyable. The style of the music has little to do with it. It's… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
To me John Coltrane was like an angel on earth. He struck me that deeply. — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
If there's any such thing as a perfect man, I think John Coltrane was one. And I think that kind of perfection has to… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
That's what the drummer is supposed to do. Keep the time. If you can do something else besides that, fine. But the time is… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
I feel very, very gratified when people are complimentary to what I have done or appreciated it with sincerity... It makes me feel that… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
I can see forms and shapes in my mind when I solo, just as a painter can see forms and shapes when he starts… — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
You should get the feeling you should move. That's what is meant when people say the music moves me. — Elvin Jones Copy Share Image
