- Born
- 31 December 1908
Louisville - Died
- 29 April 2000
New York City - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Capitol Records
- Discography
- 13 albums
Biography
Jonah Jones was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Jonah Jones was born on 31 December 1908 in Louisville and died on 29 April 2000 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records. The discography here lists 13 albums, from “Muted Jazz” (1957) to “J.J. Special” (2007).
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Jonah Jones is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- Crescendo in Drums (Tambores) Stuff Smith & his Orchestra · Stuff Smith · Herbert Collens · Jonah… · 1940 archive.org ↗
- Joshua Stuff Smith and his Orchestra · Stuff Smith · Herbert Collens ·… · 1940 archive.org ↗
- I've Got You Under My Skin (Te Siento en Todo mi Ser) Stuff Smith & his Orchestra · Stuff Smith · Cole Porter · Herbert… · 1940 archive.org ↗
- Lust For Licks Jonah Jones and his Orchestra · Jonah Jones · Hilton Jefferson ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY THE KEYNOTERS · Charles Shavers · Jonah Jones · Milton Hinton · Bud… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Just Like A Butterfly Jonah Jones and his Orchestra · Hilton Jefferson · Woods · Dixon ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY THE KEYNOTERS · Charles Shavers, Jonah Jones · Milton Hinton · Bud… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- I'M IN THE MARKET FOR YOU THE KEYNOTERS · Charles Shavers, Jonah Jones · Milton Hinton · Bud… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Jonah Jones play?
Jonah Jones is known for playing trumpet.
When and where was Jonah Jones born?
Jonah Jones was born 31 December 1908 in Louisville.
What are Jonah Jones's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Muted Jazz (1957), Swingin' 'round the World (1958), Hit Me Again! (1959), Great Instrumental Hits Styled by Jonah Jones (1961) and The Unsinkable Jonah Jones Swings the Unsinkable Molly Brown (1961).
External links
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