Jo Jones

Jo Jones
Jo Jones
	Jones, c. 1960
Background information
Birth name	Jonathan David Samuel Jones
Also known as	Papa Jo Jones; Kansas City Jo Jones;
Born	October 7, 1911; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 3, 1985 (aged 73); New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums

Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985)^[1] 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.

^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 232. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.

[LarkinJazz-1] Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 232. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.

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