The Main Force

The Main Force is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1976 and released on the Vanguard label.[1]

The Main Force
Studio album by Elvin Jones
Released	1976
Recorded	1976 New York City
Genre	Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk
Length	42:38
Label	Vanguard VSD 79372
Producer	Ed Bland
Elvin Jones chronology
New Agenda (1975) The Main Force (1976) Summit Meeting (1976)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2½ stars stating "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".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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

1. Elvin Jones discography accessed April 26, 2012
2. Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed April 26, 2012
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 113. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.