Elvin Jones & Richard Davis

A collaboration credited to American drummer Elvin Jones (1927–2004) and American double bassist Richard Davis (born 1930), documented on the album Heavy Sounds.

Elvin Jones was an American jazz drummer best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet. Richard Davis is an American double bassist who has performed across jazz and classical contexts; he appears on recordings including Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch! and Van Morrison's Astral Weeks. The DeBaser review emphasizes the duo's interplay, improvisation and experimental tendencies on Heavy Sounds.

A single DeBaser review frames Heavy Sounds in a smoky, bar-room atmosphere, praising the interplay between Elvin Jones' drums and Richard Davis' double bass. The text ties the players to their wider work (Coltrane, Dolphy, Van Morrison) and highlights experimentation and improvisation. The review rates the album moderately while admiring its exploratory qualities.

For:listeners of jazz, fans of Coltrane-era drumming, double-bass enthusiasts, readers of evocative music criticism