Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1911 (Chicago), Died September 3, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 127 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	63920	10-in.	6/6/1938	Doggin' around	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64471	10-in.	8/22/1938	Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64472	10-in.	8/22/1938	London bridge is falling down	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64473	10-in.	8/19/1938	Texas shuffle	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64474	10-in.	8/19/1938	Jumpin' at the Woodside	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64731	10-in.	11/9/1938	How long, how long blues	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64732	10-in.	11/9/1938	The dirty dozens	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64733	10-in.	11/9/1938	Hey! Lawdy Mama	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64734	10-in.	11/9/1938	The fives	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64735	10-in.	11/9/1938	Boogie woogie	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64746	10-in.	11/16/1938	Dark rapture	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64747	10-in.	11/16/1938	Shorty George	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64748	10-in.	11/16/1938	The blues I like to hear	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64749	10-in.	11/16/1938	Do you wanna jump, children?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64750	10-in.	11/16/1938	Panassie stomp	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64851	10-in.	1/5/1939	My heart belongs to Daddy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64852	10-in.	1/5/1939	Sing for your supper	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64954	10-in.	1/26/1939	Oh! Red	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64955	10-in.	1/26/1939	Fare thee honey, fare thee well	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64956	10-in.	1/26/1939	Dupree blues	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64957	10-in.	1/26/1939	When the sun goes down	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64958	10-in.	1/26/1939	Red wagon	Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64978	10-in.	2/2/1939	You can depend on me	Count Basie Sextet	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64979	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	64980	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 2	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 76-100 of 127 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jo," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

Jones, Jo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

"Jones, Jo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.