Jo Jones
| Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1911 (Chicago), Died September 3, 1985 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0886 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | Swingin' the blues | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0887 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | St. Louis boogie | Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0888 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | Basie's basement | Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0889 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | Backstage at Stuff's | Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0890 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | My buddy | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0891 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | Shine on harvest moon | Count Basie ; Rhythm (Count Basie) | Jazz quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0893 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | I never knew (I could love anybody like I'm loving you) | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0894 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | Sugar | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26341 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Night and day | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26342 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | The man I love | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26343 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | You're just a no account | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26344 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | You're a lucky guy | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B20568 | 10-in. | 1/25/1937 | He ain't got rhythm | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B20569 | 10-in. | 1/25/1937 | This year's kisses | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B20570 | 10-in. | 1/25/1937 | Why was I born? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B20571 | 10-in. | 1/25/1937 | I must have that man | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B21217 | 10-in. | 6/01/1937 | Foolin' myself | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B21218 | 10-in. | 6/01/1937 | Easy living | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B21219 | 10-in. | 6/01/1937 | I'll never be the same | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B22192 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | My first impression of you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B22194 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | When you're smiling | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B22195 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B22255 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | If dreams come true | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B23642 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Everybody's laughing | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B23643 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Here it is tomorrow again | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B23687 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | Say it with a kiss | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B23688 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | April in my heart | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B23689 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | I'll never fail you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | B23690 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | They say | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21249 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Me, myself and I (are all in love with you) | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21250 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | A sailboat in the moonlight | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21251 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Born to love | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21252 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | Without your love | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21686 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Getting some fun out of life | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21687 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Who wants love? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21688 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Trav'lin' all alone | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 21689 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | He's funny that way | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 22281 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Now they call it swing | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 22282 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | On the sentimental side | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 22283 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Back in your own backyard | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 22284 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | When a woman loves a man | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 23467 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | The very thought of you | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 23468 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | I can't get started | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 23469 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | I've got a date with a dream | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Vocalion | 23470 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | You can't be mine (and someone else's too) | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Decca | 61542 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Honeysuckle rose | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 61543 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Pennies from heaven | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 61544 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Swinging at the Daisy Chain | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 61545 | 10-in. | 1/21/1937 | Roseland shuffle | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62078 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Exactly like you | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62079 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Boo-Hoo | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62080 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The glory of love | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62081 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Boogie woogie (I may be wrong) | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62331 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Smarty | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62332 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | One o'clock jump | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62333 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Listen my children (and you shall hear) | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62334 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | John's idea | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62511 | 10-in. | 8/9/1937 | Good morning blues | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62512 | 10-in. | 8/9/1937 | Our love was meant to be | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62513 | 10-in. | 8/9/1937 | Time out | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62514 | 10-in. | 8/9/1937 | Topsy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62682 | 10-in. | 10/13/1937 | I keep remembering | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62683 | 10-in. | 10/13/1937 | Out the window | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62684 | 10-in. | 10/13/1937 | Don't you miss your baby? | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62685 | 10-in. | 10/13/1937 | Let me dream | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63122 | 10-in. | 1/3/1938 | Georgianna | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63123 | 10-in. | 1/3/1938 | Blues in the dark | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63286 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Sent for you yesterday (and here you come today) | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63287 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Every tub | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63288 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Now will you be good? | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63289 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Swingin' the blues | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63918 | 10-in. | 6/6/1938 | Mama don't want no peas' n' rice' n' cocoanut oil | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63919 | 10-in. | 6/6/1938 | Blue and sentimental | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63920 | 10-in. | 6/6/1938 | Doggin' around | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64471 | 10-in. | 8/22/1938 | Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush | Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64472 | 10-in. | 8/22/1938 | London bridge is falling down | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64473 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Texas shuffle | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64474 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Jumpin' at the Woodside | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64731 | 10-in. | 11/9/1938 | How long, how long blues | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64732 | 10-in. | 11/9/1938 | The dirty dozens | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64733 | 10-in. | 11/9/1938 | Hey! Lawdy Mama | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64734 | 10-in. | 11/9/1938 | The fives | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64735 | 10-in. | 11/9/1938 | Boogie woogie | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64746 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Dark rapture | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64747 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Shorty George | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64748 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | The blues I like to hear | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64749 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Do you wanna jump, children? | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64750 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Panassie stomp | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64851 | 10-in. | 1/5/1939 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64852 | 10-in. | 1/5/1939 | Sing for your supper | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64954 | 10-in. | 1/26/1939 | Oh! Red | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64955 | 10-in. | 1/26/1939 | Fare thee honey, fare thee well | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64956 | 10-in. | 1/26/1939 | Dupree blues | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64957 | 10-in. | 1/26/1939 | When the sun goes down | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64958 | 10-in. | 1/26/1939 | Red wagon | Count Basie ; Freddie Green ; Jo Jones ; Walter Page | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64978 | 10-in. | 2/2/1939 | You can depend on me | Count Basie Sextet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64979 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Cherokee, part 1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64980 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Cherokee, part 2 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64981 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Blame it on my last affair | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64982 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Jive at five | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64983 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Thursday-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64984 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Evil blues-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 64985 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Oh, Lady be good-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 82605 | 4/3/1952 | Everytime | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 82606 | 4/3/1952 | Lonesome and blue | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 82607 | 4/3/1952 | Sure thing | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 82608 | 4/3/1952 | Why not? | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 85269 | 9/25/1953 | The heat's off | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 85270 | 9/25/1953 | Mine | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 85271 | 9/25/1953 | The heat's on | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 85272 | 9/25/1953 | The very thought of you | Paul Quinichette Quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100240 | June 1956 | I'll buy that dream | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100241 | June 1956 | Maple leaf rag | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100242 | June 1956 | Slippery when wet | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100243 | June 1956 | You call it madness | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100244 | June 1956 | A trip to Nathan's | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100245 | June 1956 | Old Rev | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100246 | June 1956 | Sioux City six | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100247 | June 1956 | That's all | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100248 | June 1956 | I ain't got nobody | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 100249 | June 1956 | Rojiserro | Nat Pierce Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Signature | T-1919 | 10-in. | 12/21/1943 | Linger awhile | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-1920 | 10-in. | 12/21/1943 | Hello babe | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-19003 | 12-in. | 12/21/1943 | I got rhythm | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | T-19004 | 12-in. | 12/21/1943 | I'm fer it too | Dicky Wells Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.
Jones, Jo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.
"Jones, Jo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Jones, Jo, 1911-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369941
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