Jo Jones

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Born
7 October 1911
Born In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Died
3 September 1985 (aged 73)
Jo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. The two died only a few days apart. Born Jonathan David Samuel Jones in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Alabama where he learned to play several instruments, including saxophone, piano, and drums. He worked as a drummer and tap-dancer at carnival shows until joining Walter Page's band, the Blue Devils in Oklahoma City in the late 1920s. He recorded with trumpeter Lloyd Hunter… read more
Jo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. The two died only a few days apart. Born Jonathan David Samuel Jones in Chicago, Illinois,… read more
Jo Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Known as Papa Jo Jones in his later years, he was sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones. The two died only a few days apart. Born Jonathan David Samuel Jones in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Alabama where he learned to play several instruments, inclu… read more

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1 Play track The Everest Years: Jo Jones Embraceable You
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2 Play track The Essential Caravan
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3 Play track The Essential Satin Doll
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4 Smiles In A Little Spanish Town
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5 Tam Tam
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6 The Everest Years: Jo Jones You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me
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7 The Everest Years: Jo Jones Jive At Five
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8 Play track The Everest Years: Jo Jones My Blue Heaven
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9 Play track The Everest Years: Jo Jones I Got Rhythm - Part 1
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10 The Everest Years: Jo Jones Close Your Eyes
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  1. 2,093 listeners

    3 May 2005 · 24 tracks

    The Everest Years: Jo Jones
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  2. 721 listeners

    31 Dec 2005 · 15 tracks

    The Essential
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  3. 634 listeners

    2005 · 24 tracks

    The Everest Years
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  4. 488 listeners

    8 Dec 2009 · 12 tracks

    Jo Jones Trio (Digitally Remastered)
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