Jo Jones

Jo Jones

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1911 (Chicago), Died September 3, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 127 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	61545	10-in.	1/21/1937	Roseland shuffle	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62078	10-in.	3/26/1937	Exactly like you	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62079	10-in.	3/26/1937	Boo-Hoo	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62080	10-in.	3/26/1937	The glory of love	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62081	10-in.	3/26/1937	Boogie woogie (I may be wrong)	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62331	10-in.	7/7/1937	Smarty	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62332	10-in.	7/7/1937	One o'clock jump	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62333	10-in.	7/7/1937	Listen my children (and you shall hear)	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62334	10-in.	7/7/1937	John's idea	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62511	10-in.	8/9/1937	Good morning blues	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62512	10-in.	8/9/1937	Our love was meant to be	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62513	10-in.	8/9/1937	Time out	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62514	10-in.	8/9/1937	Topsy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62682	10-in.	10/13/1937	I keep remembering	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62683	10-in.	10/13/1937	Out the window	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62684	10-in.	10/13/1937	Don't you miss your baby?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	62685	10-in.	10/13/1937	Let me dream	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63122	10-in.	1/3/1938	Georgianna	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63123	10-in.	1/3/1938	Blues in the dark	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63286	10-in.	2/16/1938	Sent for you yesterday (and here you come today)	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63287	10-in.	2/16/1938	Every tub	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63288	10-in.	2/16/1938	Now will you be good?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63289	10-in.	2/16/1938	Swingin' the blues	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63918	10-in.	6/6/1938	Mama don't want no peas' n' rice' n' cocoanut oil	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	63919	10-in.	6/6/1938	Blue and sentimental	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 51-75 of 127 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

Jones, Jo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

"Jones, Jo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.