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18. Dez. 2009 · Jo Jones used to say that he knew nothing of technique, but rather “played the people and the experiences” that shaped his life as a person as well as a musician. Still, he did employ “tricks” that were all his own. In the January 1984 MD cover story on Jo, author Chip Stern described seeing the master play late in his life. Advertisement
7. Okt. 2023 · Jo Jones, born Jonathan David Samuel Jones, was not merely a drummer; he was a musical polymath. He was born in Chicago but grew up in Alabama. A prodigious talent, he swiftly mastered several instruments including the saxophone, piano, and, of course, the drums. His musical odyssey began in earnest when he joined Walter Page’s band, the Blue Devils, in Oklahoma City during the late 1920s.
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12. Dez. 2022 · About Jo Jones. Jo Jones shifted the timekeeping role of the drums from the bass drum to the hi-hat cymbal, greatly influencing all swing and bop drummers. Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson were just two musicians who learned from his light but forceful playing, as Jones swung the Count Basie Orchestra with just the right accents and sounds.
Jo Jones shifted the timekeeping role of the drums from the bass drum to the hi-hat cymbal, greatly influencing all swing and bop drummers. Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson were just two musicians who learned from his light but forceful playing, as Jones swung the Count Basie Orchestra with just the right accents and sounds.
Simply a Masterpiece!!!Jo Jones (drums)Ray Bryant (piano)Tom Bryant (bass)Released in 19581. Sweet Georgia Brown2. My Blue Heaven3. Jive At Five4. Greensleev...
Jo Jones. Count Basie Band, The Jones Boys. Jo Jones pioneered a new innovation in drumming with his signature use of the hi-hat for timekeeping rather than the traditional bass drum. This technique eventually influenced all swing and bop drummers, including legends like Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. Born Jonathan David Samuel Jones in Chicago ...
