Jo Jones
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 39 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 7,1911 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 3,1985 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Job | Actor |
| Drummer | |
| Musician | |
| Movies/Shows | Jammin' the Blues |
| Jazz Icons: Ella Fitzgerald: Live in '57 & '63 | |
| Groups | Count Basie Orchestra |
| Kansas City Six | |
| Oklahoma City Blue Devils | |
| Also known as | Papa Jo Jones; Kansas City Jo Jones |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 515772 |
Jo Jones Life story
Jonathan David Samuel Jones 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.
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