Dear John C. (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) Vinyl LP UMRalbumswelove2026 Acclaimed by the press as

Acclaimed by the press as a “pianist with a captivating musical personality” (Financial Times) and for his distinctive blend of “feline agility and lightness of touch” (New York Times)

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the album is a departure from the joyful

Dear John C. (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) Vinyl LP UMRalbumswelove2026 Acclaimed by the press asCut on February 23 and 25, 1965, at Rudy Van Gelders studio and released later that year on Impulse!, Dear John C. marks drummer Elvin Joness first album for the label as a full fledged leader, boldly looking forward while honoring his transformative contributions with the John Coltrane Quartet since the beginning of the decade. Produced by Bob Thiele, the sessions feature alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano, pianists Roland Hanna and Elvins brother Hank