- Born
- 22 March 1934
New Orleans - Died
- 13 February 2019
- Country
- United States
Biography
Connie Jones was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Connie Jones was born on 22 March 1934 in New Orleans and died on 13 February 2019.
Conrad Rodman "Connie" Jones III (March 22, 1934 – February 14, 2019) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist from New Orleans. Jones started playing the bugle while in military school, and later changed to trumpet at age 10. His first professional band was the Basin Street Six, a traditional New Orleans jazz group led by him and Pete Fountain. Fountain became Jones' long-time friend and collaborator. Before starting his own group, Jones played in the bands of Billy Maxted and Santo Pecora. He was also in Jack Teagarden's group when Teagarden died in 1964. As a bandleader he played in the Blue Angel nightclub and later aboard the Mississippi steamboat Delta Queen. In 2008, Jones recorded the album Creole Nocturne with pianist Tom McDermott. and "If Dreams Come True" in 2011 with clarinetist Tim Laughlin. Among his many television credits are The Today Show, The Tonight Show, and The Mike Douglas Show.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Connie Jones play?
Connie Jones is known for playing trumpet.
When and where was Connie Jones born?
Connie Jones was born 22 March 1934 in New Orleans.
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