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Jo Jones. Jonathan „Jo“ Jones (* 7. Oktober [1] 1911 in Chicago, Illinois; † 3. September 1985 in New York City) war ein stilbildender US-amerikanischer Jazz - Schlagzeuger. Er revolutionierte die Verwendung des Schlagzeugs im Jazz, indem er den Jazzbeat von der Basstrommel auf die Hi-Hat verlegte „und damit der Musik Raum und Atem ...
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 . Biography.
In Roseland Shuffle (1937), Jones joins Basie on piano and Lester Young on tenor sax, transforming their historical dialogue into a three parties affair. On Honeysuckle Rose (also from 1937), Jones’ presence is similarly essential to the development of a climactic effect.
Jo Jones was more than a jazz genius—he was also one of the great characters and chroniclers of American life during the Swing Era. Based on extensive oral interviews and years of painstaking research, Rifftide is a terrific source not only for students of jazz, but also American history, African-American studies, linguistics, and sociology.
Drums – Jo Jones (tracks: B1 to B4) Guitar – Herb Ellis (tracks: A1 to A4) Photography By [Cover And Liner Photos] – Burt Goldblatt; Piano – Oscar Peterson; Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Sonny Stitt (tracks: B1 to B4) Trumpet – Roy Eldridge (tracks: B1 to B4)
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Continuing in our look at some of the greatest jazz albums and musicians of all time we turn to the percussion section and the icon that is Jo Jones! Jones revolutionised the sound of jazz from his drum chair, check out today's blog to find out how!
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