Gender: Male
Pronunciation: EH L V IH N JH OW N Z
Elvin Ray Jones 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".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Elvin Jones, Elvin means Noble Friend, Magical, Elfin, Elf Friend or Old Friend. Jones means Thanks to God.
The name Elvin Jones is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elvin is commonly found in United States of America, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and 91 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L V IH N JH OW N Z
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Elvin is recorded 11,084 times globally, ranking it as the 5,244th most common name worldwide.
Elvin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,910 occurrences, making it the 1,364th most popular name in the country.
In Azerbaijan, the name Elvin is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,364 | 1 : 622 |
| Azerbaijan | #2 | 1 : 18 |
| Turkey | #1,871 | 1 : 1,243 |
| Malaysia | #1,605 | 1 : 2,373 |
| Russia | #1,217 | 1 : 771 |
| Panama | #437 | 1 : 408 |
| South Africa | #3,981 | 1 : 6,044 |
| Guatemala | #658 | 1 : 597 |
| Singapore | #1,050 | 1 : 1,652 |
| Peru | #2,371 | 1 : 3,409 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elvin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Elvin Ray Jones 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".
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