Jo Jones

Person · Open Library

Works

14

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Film & TV

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes known as Papa Jo Jones to distinguish him from younger drummer Philly Joe Jones. Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Jones moved to Alabama, where he learned…

Known for

• Love Crimes — Jazz Quartet1992
• Born to Swing1972
• Jazz Is Our Religion1972
• Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
• Jazz on a Summer's Day — Self1960
• The Sound of Jazz1957
• Jammin' the Blues — Self - on Drums1944
• Stormy Weather — Drummer (uncredited)1943
• Policy Man — Himself1938

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Listeners

11,577

Total plays

64,606

Jo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. The two died only a few days apart. Born Jonathan David Samuel Jones in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Alabama where he learned to play several instruments, including saxophone, piano, and drums. He worked as a drummer and tap-dancer at carnival shows until joining Walter Page's band, the Blue

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Music

Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Jo

Family name

Jones

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Chicago

Place of death

New York City

Occupation

musician

Languages spoken

English language

Award

NEA Jazz Masters

Genre

jazz

Instrument

drum kit

Record label

ECM Records

Image

Jo Jones.jpg

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