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Jo Jones
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Drummers · 1911–1985

Jo Jones

American jazz drummer (1911–1985)

Born
7 October 1911
Chicago
Died
3 September 1985
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
ECM Records
Discography
12 albums

Biography

Jo Jones was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Jo Jones was born on 7 October 1911 in Chicago and died on 3 September 1985 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “The Jo Jones Special” (1955) to “Caravan” (2019). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Jo Jones Special 1955 · Vanguard Jo Jones Trio 1959 · Everest Records Percussion and Bass 1960 · Everest Records Vamp 'til Ready 1960 · Everest Records Jo Jones 1977 · Everest Records Our Man, Papa Jo! 1977 · DENON The Main Man 1977 · Pablo
Jo Jones Trio 1989
The Main Man 1995
Jo Jones Special Septet 2010 · Poll Winners Records The Drums 2017 · Frémeaux & Associés Caravan 2019 · Solid Records

Also plays on

Albums where Jo Jones is credited as a sideman

1954 B.G. in Hi-Fi — Benny Goodman drums (drum set)
1954 The President — Lester Young drums (drum set)
1954 How Hi The Fi — Buck Clayton Featuring Woody Herman bass
1955 Benny Goodman Combos — Benny Goodman drums (drum set)
1955 For Quiet Lovers — Teddy Wilson drums (drum set)
1955 Wein, Women & Song — George Wein drums (drum set)
1955 Swinging With Ruby Braff — Ruby Braff drums (drum set)
1956 I Got Rhythm — Teddy Wilson drums (drum set)
1956 Jazz Spectacular — Frankie Laine & Buck Clayton drums (drum set)
1956 New York Jazz — Sonny Stitt drums (drum set)
1957 The Beat of My Heart — Tony Bennett drums (drum set)
1957 Orgy in Rhythm, Volume Two — Art Blakey timpani
1957 Orgy in Rhythm, Volume One — Art Blakey timpani, drums (drum set)
1957 Gil Evans & Ten — Gil Evans drums (drum set)
1957 The Hawk Flies High — Coleman Hawkins drums (drum set)
1957 Mad Thad — Thad Jones drums (drum set)
1957 Swing's the Thing — Illinois Jacquet drums (drum set)
1957 Blossom Dearie — Blossom Dearie drums (drum set)
1958 It’s Magic — Abbey Lincoln drums (drum set)
1958 Swinging Like Tate — Buddy Tate drums (drum set)
1958 Give Him the Ooh-La-La — Blossom Dearie drums (drum set)
1959 Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues — Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges drums (drum set)
1959 Side by Side — Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges drums (drum set)
1959 Ben Webster and Associates — Ben Webster drums (drum set)
1961 Jazz Reunion — Coleman Hawkins and Pee Wee Russell drums (drum set)
1963 Reincarnation of a Love Bird — Charles Mingus drums (drum set)
1968 The King! — Illinois Jacquet drums (drum set)
1970 The Ruby Braff Special — Ruby Braff drums (drum set)
1973 Ruby Braff Special — Ruby Braff drums (drum set)
1974 Midnight Slows, Vol 5 — Milt Buckner, Buddy Tate & Jo Jones drums (drum set)

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Make No Mistake Wild Bill Davis and his Real Gone Organ · Johnny Collins · Jo Jones… archive.org ↗
  • 6 CATS AND A PRINCE KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Buck Clayton · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • 6 CATS AND A PRINCE KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Buck Clayton · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • LESTER LEAPS AGAIN KANSAS CITY FIVE · LESTER YOUNG · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • 6 CATS AND A PRINCE KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Buck Clayton · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • DESTINATION K. C. KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Buck Clayton · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • LESTER LEAPS AGAIN KANSAS CITY FIVE · LESTER YOUNG · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
  • DESTINATION K. C. KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Buck Clayton · "Prince Charming" · Lester Young… · 1944 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jo Jones play?

Jo Jones is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Jo Jones born?

Jo Jones was born 7 October 1911 in Chicago.

What are Jo Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Jo Jones Special (1955), Jo Jones Trio (1959), Percussion and Bass (1960), Vamp 'til Ready (1960) and Jo Jones (1977).

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