Jo Jones

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Jo Jones

American musician

Also known as: Jonathon Jones

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Byname of:: Jonathon Jones

Born:: October 7, 1911, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died:: September 3, 1985, New York, New York (aged 73)

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Jo Jones (born October 7, 1911, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died September 3, 1985, New York, New York) was an American musician, one of the most influential of all jazz drummers, noted for his swing, dynamic subtlety, and finesse. Jones grew up in Alabama, studied music for 12 years, and became a skilled trumpeter and pianist; he toured with carnivals as a tap dancer as well as an instrumentalist. He played with Southwestern “territory bands” (i.e., those in the South, Southwest, and Midwest), including Walter Page’s Blue Devils, before joining Count Basie’s Kansas City band in 1934. With few breaks, most notably ...(100 of 298 words)

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