Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds Riverside LP 12-302 Near Mint
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This auction is for a vintage 1959 Drums Around The World - Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds LP from Riverside Records 12-302. The record is Near Mint and the cover is excellent. Also performing are Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Herbie Mann, Blue Mitchell, Wynton Kelly, Curtis Fuller, and Sahib Shihab. Winning USA buyer adds $15 shipping.
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Philly Joe Jones
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Not to be confused with Jo Jones. Philly Joe Jones Jones, c. 1970 Background information Birth name Joseph Rudolph Jones Born July 15, 1923Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Died August 30, 1985 (aged 62)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Genres Jazz, hard bop, bebop, cool jazz, modal Occupation(s) Musician Instruments Drums Associated acts Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Hank Mobley
Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first "Great" Miles Davis Quintet.[1] He should not be confused with "Papa" Jo Jones, another drummer who had a long tenure with Count Basie. The two men died only a few days apart.
Contents
- 1Biography
- 1.1Early career
- 1.2Europe
- 1.3Later years
- 2Discography
- 2.1As leader
- 2.2As sideman
- 3References
- 4External links
Biography[edit]
Early career[edit]
As a child, Jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on The Kiddie Show on the Philadelphia radio Station WIP.[2] He was in the US Army during World War II.[2]
In 1947 he became the house drummer at Café Society in New York City, where he played with the leading bebop players of the day. Among them, the most important influence on Jones was Tadd Dameron. Jones toured and recorded with Miles Davis Quintet from 1955 to 1958—a band that became known as "The Quintet" (along with Red Garland on piano, John Coltrane on sax, and Paul Chambers on bass).[3] Davis acknowledged that Jones was his favorite drummer,[3] and stated in his autobiography that he would always listen for Jones in other drummers.
From 1958 Jones worked as a leader, but continued to work as a sideman with other musicians, including Bill Evans and Hank Mobley. Evans, like Davis, also openly stated that Jones was his all-time favorite drummer.
Europe[edit]
Between late 1967 and 1972 Jones lived in London and Paris,[4] performing and recording with musicians including Archie Shepp, Mal Waldron and Hank Mobley.[5] For two years (1967–69) Jones taught at a specially organized school in Hampstead, London, but was prevented from otherwise working in the UK by the Musicians' Union. His 1968 album Mo' Joe (also released as Trailways Express)[6] was recorded in London with local musicians (including Peter King, Harold McNair, Chris Pyne, Kenny Wheeler and others).[7]
Later years[edit]
After returning to Philadelphia, Jones led a fusion group called Le Grand Prix, toured with Bill Evans in 1976 and 1978, recorded for Galaxy in 1977–79, and worked with Red Garland.[1]
From 1981 he helped to found the group Dameronia, dedicated to the music of the composer Tadd Dameron, and led it until his death.[3]
Jones died in 1985 of a heart attack at home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 62.[2] Jones' "combination of deep-toned tom-tom and bass drums with subtle swirls of cross-rhythm on cymbals was widely imitated".[2]
Discography[edit]
As leader[edit]
- 1957: Westlake Bounce The Music Of John Graas (Fresh Sound Records) – with Paul Chambers
- 1958: Blues for Dracula (Riverside)
- 1959: Drums Around the World (Riverside)
- 1959: Showcase (Riverside)
- 1960: Philly Joe's Beat (Atlantic)
- 1961: Together! (Atlantic) – with Elvin Jones
- 1968: Trailways Express (Black Lion) also released as Mo Joe and Gone, Gone, Gone
- 1969: Philly Joe Jones with the Jef Gilson Ensemble Disques Vogue
- 1969: Round Midnight (Lotus Records) released 1979
- 1969: Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones (America, 1969) with Archie Shepp
- 1977: Mean What You Say (Sonet)
- 1977: Philly Mignon (Galaxy)
- 1978: Drum Song (Galaxy)
- 1979: Advance! (Galaxy)
- 1981: Philly Joe Jones Octet - Filet de Sole (Marge)
- 1982: Philly Joe Jones Dameronia – To Tadd with Love (Uptown)
- 1983: Philly Joe Jones Dameronia – Look Stop Listen (Uptown)
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