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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
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  
(Results 101-125 of 127 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009

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