Jonah Jones

Jonah Jones
Jonah Jones
	Jones, ca. March 1947
Background information
Birth name	Robert Elliott Jones
Also known as	King Louis II
Born	December 31, 1909; Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 30, 2000 (aged 90); New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Trumpet, alto saxophone
Years active	1920s- 2000
Labels	Capitol, Decca, Motown

Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000)^[1] was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.

^ ^a ^b Ben Ratliff (3 May 2000). "Jonah Jones, 91, a Master Jazz Trumpeter". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

[nytimesobit-1] Ben Ratliff (3 May 2000). "Jonah Jones, 91, a Master Jazz Trumpeter". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

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