Very R.A.R.E. is an album by drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1979 and originally released on the Japanese Trio label.[3]

Very R.A.R.E.
Studio album by Elvin Jones
Released	1980
Recorded	June 13, 14 & 20, 1979
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	68:30
Label	Trio (Japan) PAP 9173
Producer	Elvin Jones
Elvin Jones chronology
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live in Japan Vol. 2 (1978) Very R.A.R.E. (1980) Soul Train (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review states "This is first-rate quartet material with Pepper surging and the trio challenging him, then contrasting and complementing his solos with their own great work".[1]

Track listing

1. "Sweet Mama" (Gene Perla) - 3:55
2. "Passion Flower" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:05
3. "Zange" (Keiko Jones) - 4:37
4. "Tin Tin Deo" (Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo) - 5:14
5. "Pitter Pat" (Richard Davis) - 6:22
6. "The Witching Hour" (Roland Hanna) - 3:39

Personnel

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Art Pepper - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6)
• Roland Hanna - piano (tracks 1-4 & 6)
• Richard Davis - bass

References