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 101-125 of 127 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

Jones, Jo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

"Jones, Jo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.