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Brother John is an album from jazz drummer Elvin Jones, recorded in October 1982 and released on Palo Alto Records in 1984.[4]

Brother John
Studio album by Elvin Jones
Released	1984
Recorded	October 1982 at Mediasound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Palo Alto Records
Producer	Herb Wong

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Pat LaBarbera, except where noted

Side one

1. "Necessary Evil" – 4:08
2. "October's Child" – 5:16
3. "Harmonique" (John Coltrane) – 4:52
4. "Whatever Possessed Me" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:12

Side two

1. "Familiar Ground" – 4:23
2. "Why Try To Change Me Now" (Cy Coleman - J.A. McCarthy) – 5:55
3. "Minor Blues" – 6:18
4. "Brother John" – 4:18

Personnel

• drums - Elvin Jones
• tenor saxophone and soprano - Pat LaBarbera
• piano - Kenny Kirkland
• bass - Reggie Workman

Credits

• Producer - Herb Wong
• Associate producer - Pat LaBarbera
• Engineer - Carl Beatty & Andy Hoffman

References

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