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.

Jo Jones, American musician, one of the most influential of all jazz drummers, noted for his swing, dynamic subtlety, and finesse. He was among the first to maintain the basic pulse on a cymbal, using the other cymbals and bass and snare drums to provide musical punctuation.

2011年12月30日 · Jo Jones is one of the greatest drummer in the history of Jazz. Most inventive, he frequently improvises the most unpredictable and bold breaks with an impressive rythmic...

Jonathan David Samuel Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 7, 1911. He grew up in Alabama, and played trumpet, saxophone, piano, and vibes, also doing some singing and tap dancing in medicine shows, carnivals, and territory bands before switching to …

2023年3月20日 · Best known for his long tenure with the Count Basie Orchestra, Papa Jo Jones is arguably the most influential drummer in the history of jazz. Throughout the book, Jones speaks with absolute certainty.

Jonathan "Jo" Jones' uncanny way around the drums, ability to truly swing a band without ever overpowering it, and slick, smiling sense of showmanship made him one of the most influential of the early swing band drummers.

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.

2009年12月18日 · More than any other drummer in history, Jo Jones developed the hi-hat into an instrument of great rhythmic and tonal variety. His hi-hat style has been characterized as swinging and driving, but never obtrusive.

Jonathan David Samuel "Jo" Jones, (born October 7, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois; died September 3, 1985 in New York, New York) was a jazz drummer, most notably with Count Basie's "All-American Rhythm Section" in the 1930s and 40s.

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