For the fictional television character, see Jo Jones (Doctor Who).
Not to be confused with Philly Joe Jones.
Jo Jones
Jones, c. 1960
Background information
Birth name
Jonathan David Samuel Jones
Also known as
Papa Jo Jones
Kansas City Jo Jones
Born
(1911-10-07)October 7, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
September 3, 1985(1985-09-03) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Drums
Musical artist
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.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 232. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
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