Elvin Jones Autographs
Elvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. Most famously a member of John Coltrane's quartet, with whom he recorded from late 1960 to late 1965, Jones appeared on such albums as My Favorite Things, A Love Supreme, Ascension and Live at Birdland. After 1966, Jones led his own trio, and later larger groups under the name The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. His brothers Hank and Thad were also celebrated jazz musicians with whom he occasionally recorded. Elvin was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1995. In his The History of Jazz, jazz historian and critic Ted Gioia calls Jones "one of the most influential drummers in the history of jazz". He was also ranked at Number 23 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time".
Elvin Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan, to parents Henry and Olivia Jones, who had moved to Michigan from Vicksburg, Mississippi. His elder brothers were pianist Hank Jones and trumpeter Thad Jones, both highly regarded musicians. By age two, he said, drums held a special fascination for him. He would watch the circus parades go past his home as a child, and was particularly excited by the marching band drummers. Following this early passion, Elvin joined his high school's black marching band, where he developed his foundation in rudiments.
Jones served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949. With his mustering-out pay (and an additional $35 borrowed from his sister), Jones purchased his first drumset.
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Traded items with a signature of Elvin Jones
The most expensive item with a signature of Elvin Jones (JOHN COLTRANE & ELVIN JONES 1962 SIGNED Magazine Photos w/ ROGER EPPERSON COA) was sold in May 2019 for $3,250.00 while the cheapest item (JAZZ DRUMMER ELVIN JONES SIGNED PAGE & GREAT PRINT) found a new owner for $6.27 in April 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was September 2024 with an average selling price of $250.00 for an autographed item of Elvin Jones. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2019 with $2,875.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $6.27 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Elvin Jones is worth $137.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Elvin Jones were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Chico Freeman Beyond The Rain, Contemporary, Elvin Jones Hilton Ruiz AUTOGRAPHED | $45.98 |  |
 | ELVIN JONES "A Different Drummer" Promotional Photo, SIGNED, Love & Peace, 1983 | $150.00 | |
 | ELVIN JONES "A Different Drummer" Promotional Photo, SIGNED, Love & Peace, 1983 | $150.00 | |
 | ELVIN JONES "A Different Drummer" Promotional Photo, SIGNED, Love & Peace, 1983 | $150.00 | |
| Elvin Jones Keiko Jones signed autographed lp original jazz great very rare | $327.00 | |
| ELVIN JONES Peace & Love Autographed Board, Nagasaki 1988 (Photos NOT included) | $125.00 | |
| ELVIN JONES Photo Elvin and J. ANTHONISSEN (Signed), Belgium | $250.00 | |
| ELVIN JONES Record Contract, Cotillion Walden Music, 1965, Signed | $350.00 | |
| ELVIN JONES Recording Contracts Enja Records Upsurge Productions Signed '73 '82 | $350.00 | |
| elvin jones signed autographed lp original jazz great rare | $109.00 | |
| Elvin Jones signed autographed Noble & Cooley Drum Head | $99.99 | |
| ELVIN JONES U.S. Passport, Signed, Last Used, Expired. | $3,000.00 | |
| ELVIN JONES' Standard Notation for Modern Drums, Richard Shinn, Signed to Elvin | $125.00 | |
| Philly Joe Jones & Elvin Jones BOTH signed autographed promo LP EX+/NM RARE | $149.99 | |
| SIGNED by ELVIN JONES 7x8.5 publicity photo from 1960-Gretsch Drums | $10.00 | |
