Jo Jones

Jonathan David Samuel Jones 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.

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Who was born first?

• Jo Jones and Władysław Szpilman were born the same year
• Jo Jones and Bill Monroe were born the same year
• Jo Jones and Allan Pettersson were born the same year
• Jo Jones and Näcip Cihanof were born the same year
• Jo Jones and Robert Johnson were born the same year

Timeline

1. Allan PetterssonSeptember 19, 1911 – June 20, 1980
2. Bill MonroeSeptember 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996
3. Jo Jones (this page)October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985
4. Näcip CihanofJanuary 2, 1911 – June 2, 1988
5. Robert JohnsonMay 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938
6. Władysław SzpilmanDecember 5, 1911 – July 6, 2000

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