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 101-125 of 127 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 64981 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Blame it on my last affair | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 64982 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Jive at five | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 64983 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Thursday-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 64984 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Evil blues-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 64985 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Oh, Lady be good-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Decca | 82605 | 4/3/1952 | Everytime | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 82606 | 4/3/1952 | Lonesome and blue | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 82607 | 4/3/1952 | Sure thing | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 82608 | 4/3/1952 | Why not? | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 85269 | 9/25/1953 | The heat's off | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 85270 | 9/25/1953 | Mine | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 85271 | 9/25/1953 | The heat's on | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 85272 | 9/25/1953 | The very thought of you | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100240 | June 1956 | I'll buy that dream | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100241 | June 1956 | Maple leaf rag | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100242 | June 1956 | Slippery when wet | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100243 | June 1956 | You call it madness | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100244 | June 1956 | A trip to Nathan's | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100245 | June 1956 | Old Rev | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100246 | June 1956 | Sioux City six | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100247 | June 1956 | That's all | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100248 | June 1956 | I ain't got nobody | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | 100249 | June 1956 | Rojiserro | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Signature | T-1919 | 10-in. | 12/21/1943 | Linger awhile | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
Signature | T-1920 | 10-in. | 12/21/1943 | Hello babe | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jo," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.
Jones, Jo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.
"Jones, Jo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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