Coalition is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label.Elvin Jones discography accessed December 1, 2010 It features Jones in a quintet with tenor saxophonists Frank Foster and George Coleman, conguero Candido Camero and bassist Wilbur Little.
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "This was a particularly creative and often intense ensemble, attached to the hard bop tradition but always looking forward".Yanow, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed December 1, 2010
Track listing "Shinjitu" (Elvin Jones) - 7:38 "Yesterdays" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) - 10:56 "5/4 Thing" (George Coleman) - 5:26 "Ural Stradania" (Frank Foster) - 8:29 "Simone" (Foster) - 6:31
Personnel Elvin Jones – drums George Coleman – tenor saxophone Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Wilbur Little – bass Candido Camero – conga, tambourine
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