Philly Joe Jones

American jazz drummer (1923–1985)

Born: 15 July 1923
Philadelphia
Died: 30 August 1985
Philadelphia
Country: United States
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Riverside
Discography: 12 albums

Biography

Philly Joe Jones was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Philly Joe Jones was born on 15 July 1923 in Philadelphia and died on 30 August 1985 in Philadelphia. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Atlantic Records and Riverside. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “Blues for Dracula” (1958) to “Look, Stop, and Listen” (2009).

Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. He performed with Miles Davis and Bill Evans and was noted for being able to adjust his style of playing to allow for any group or individual's needs. The "Philly" moniker referenced his hometown of Philadelphia and originated to avoid confusion with the older drummer Papa Jo Jones.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Blues for Dracula 1958 · Riverside Philly Joe's Beat 1960 · Atlantic Showcase 1960 · Riverside Together! 1961 · Atlantic Philly Joe Jones avec Jef Gilson et son ensemble 1969 · Disques Vogue Mo' Joe 1971 · Black Lion Mean What You Say 1977 · Sonet Philly Mignon 1978 · Galaxy Advance! 1979 · Galaxy To Tadd With Love 1982 · Uptown Records Drum Songs 2002 · Milestone Look, Stop, and Listen 2009 · Uptown Records

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Albums where Philly Joe Jones is credited as a sideman

1956	Collectors’ Items — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1956	Chambers’ Music — Paul Chambers	drums (drum set)
1956	Blue Serge — Serge Chaloff	drums (drum set)
1957	’Round About Midnight — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1957	Mating Call — Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1957	Indeed! — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1957	Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section — Art Pepper	drums (drum set)
1957	Kenny Drew Trio — Kenny Drew with Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones	drums (drum set)
1958	Porgy and Bess — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1958	Milestones — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1958	Blue Train — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1958	Chet Baker in New York — Chet Baker	drums (drum set)
1958	It Could Happen to You: Chet Baker Sings — Chet Baker	drums (drum set)
1958	In Orbit — Clark Terry with Thelonious Monk	drums (drum set)
1958	Time Waits: The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume 4 — Bud Powell	drums (drum set)
1958	The Cooker — Lee Morgan	drums (drum set)
1958	Winner’s Circle — Oscar Pettiford & The Winner’s Circle musicians	drums (drum set)
1958	Johnny Griffin Sextet — Johnny Griffin	drums (drum set)
1958	Big 6 — Blue Mitchell	drums (drum set)
1958	Gil Evans Orchestra — Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley	drums (drum set)
1958	Cool Struttin’ — Sonny Clark	drums (drum set)
1958	Warne Marsh — Warne Marsh	drums (drum set)
1959	Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1959	Newk’s Time — Sonny Rollins	drums (drum set)
1959	Chet — Chet Baker	drums (drum set)
1959	Abbey Is Blue — Abbey Lincoln	drums (drum set)
1959	The Other Side of Benny Golson — Benny Golson	drums (drum set)
1959	Go — Paul Chambers	drums (drum set)
1959	Blue Soul — Blue Mitchell Sextet	drums (drum set)
1959	Blue Spring — Kenny Dorham Septet & Cannonball Adderley	drums (drum set)

Teacher of

Andrew Cyrille b. 1939 · American avant-garde jazz drummer

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Philly Joe Jones play?

Philly Joe Jones is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Philly Joe Jones born?

Philly Joe Jones was born 15 July 1923 in Philadelphia.

What are Philly Joe Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Blues for Dracula (1958), Philly Joe's Beat (1960), Showcase (1960), Together! (1961) and Philly Joe Jones avec Jef Gilson et son ensemble (1969).

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