In November 1965, “Impulse” label released “Dear John C.”, the fifth Elvin Jones album. It was recorded in February 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

• Elvin Jones– drums
• Charlie Mariano- alto saxophone
• Roland Hanna, Hank Jones – piano
• Richard Davis– bass
• Rudy van Gelder – engineer
• Robert Flynn – design
• Joe Lebow – design
• Charles Stewart – photography

Track listing:

1. Dear John C. – Hammer, Thiele
2. Smoke Rings – Gifford, Washington
3. Love Bird – Charlie Mingus
4. Feeling Good – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
5. Anthropology – Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker
6. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Hank Sanicola, Sinatra
7. Fantazm – Duke Ellington
8. Ballade – Hammer
9. Everything Happens to Me – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis