When I Was at Aso-Mountain is an album by jazz drummer Elvin Jones introducing Japanese pianist Takehisa Tanaka recorded in 1990 and released on the Enja label in 1993.[1]

When I Was at As-Mountain
Studio album by Elvin Jones
Released	1993
Recorded	December 10 & 11, 1990 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:26
Label	Enja ENJ 7081-2
Elvin Jones chronology
Power Trio (1990) When I Was at As-Mountain (1993) In Europe (1991)

Reception

The Allmusic review called the album "Not an essential recording except for Jones completists".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Takehisa Tanaka except as indicated

1. "Beautiful Love" (Haven Gillespie, Wayne King, Egbert Van Alstyne, Victor Young) - 7:27
2. "I Was Too Young" - 8:25
3. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 10:14
4. "My Dream Come True, to E.J." - 5:23
5. "Dream Gypsy" (Judith Veevers) - 8:23
6. "When I Was at Aso-Mountain" - 8:12
7. "Soultrane" (Tadd Dameron) - 8:51
8. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 9:31

Personnel

• Elvin Jones - drums
• Sonny Fortune - flute, tenor saxophone
• Takehisa Tanaka - piano
• Cecil McBee - bass

References