Jonah Jones
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 30, 2000 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 133 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 117445 | 5/19/1966 | In the shade of the old apple tree | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117446 | 5/19/1966 | That's how young I feel | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117447 | 5/19/1966 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117448 | 5/20/1966 | Theme from Maya | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117449 | 5/20/1966 | Strangers in the night | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117450 | 5/20/1966 | Green grass | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117451 | 5/23/1966 | If I had you | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117452 | 5/23/1966 | Squeeze me | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117453 | 5/23/1966 | Everywhere you go | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117454 | 5/23/1966 | Birth of the blues | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117455 | 5/23/1966 | In the shade of the old apple tree | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117456 | 5/23/1966 | Limehouse blues | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 117457 | 5/23/1966 | Begin the beguine | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 118096 | 10/27/1966 | Lover's medley: That's my desire ; I'm gettin' sentimental over you ; All my love ; I can't believe that you're in love with me | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 118097 | 10/27/1966 | Duke Ellington medley: Rockin' in rhythm ; I let a song go out of my heart ; Mood indigo ; It don't mean a thing ; Sophisticated lady ; Caravan | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 118098 | 10/28/1966 | Swing Street medley: Organ grinder's swing ; Moonglow ; Sweet Lorraine ; Corrine Corrina | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 118102 | 11/12/1966 | Good time medley: When my sugar walks down the street ; Just a girl that men forget ; Ain't misbehavin' ; Ting-a-ling ; Farewell blues | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119036 | 6/9/1967 | Now I know the feeling | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119037 | 6/9/1967 | Tango Natasha | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119038 | 6/9/1967 | Claudia | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119039 | 6/9/1967 | Yellow days (La mentira) | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119040 | 6/12/1967 | Jurame (Promise love) | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119041 | 6/12/1967 | La pollera colora | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119042 | 6/12/1967 | Lamento Borincano | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119043 | 6/12/1967 | Compadre Pedro Juan | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Jones, Jonah, 1909-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138033
Wikidata: Jonah Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q350938
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