The Main Force is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in 1976 and released on the Vanguard label.Elvin Jones discography accessed April 26, 2012
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".Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed April 26, 2012
Track listing "Salty Iron" (Ryo Kawasaki) - 5:19 "Sweet Mama" (Gene Perla) - 6:25 "Mini Modes" (David Williams) - 10:35 "Philomene" (Ed Bland) - 4:37 "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
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