Certainly one of our greatest drummers! Celebrating #ElvinJones' birthday (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) part of the Jones family royalty of #HankJones & #ThadJones. By age two, he said he knew he held a fascination for drums. He would watch the circus marching band parades go by his home as a boy, particularly fascinated by the drummers. Following his early passion, Elvin joined his high school's black marching band, where he developed his foundation in rudiments. Jones began service in the