Philly Joe Jones | |
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 Jones in 1960 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Rudolph Jones |
| Born | July 15, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1985 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1940s–1985 |
Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. [1]
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, including Tadd Dameron. From 1955 to 1958, Jones toured and recorded with Miles Davis Quintet — 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.
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]
Jones toured with Bill Evans in 1976 and 1978, recorded for Galaxy in 1977–79, and made studio and live recordings with Red Garland in 1977. [1] In 1981, Jones helped to found the group Dameronia, dedicated to the music of the composer Tadd Dameron, and led it until Jones' death from a heart attack in 1985. [2]
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| Recording date | Title / Co-leader | Label | Year released | Notes |
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| 1958-09-17 | Blues for Dracula | Riverside | 1958 | Johnny Griffin on tenor sax |
| 1959-05-04, -11, -28 | Drums Around the World | Riverside | 1959 | Benny Golson on tenor sax |
| 1959-11-17, -18 | Showcase | Riverside | 1959 | Bill Barron on tenor sax |
| 1960-05-20 | Philly Joe's Beat | Atlantic | 1960 | Bill Barron on tenor sax |
| 1961-02-02 | Together! with Elvin Jones | Atlantic | 1961 | Hank Mobley on tenor sax |
| 1968-10-01, -31 | Trailways Express also released as Mo Joe and Gone, Gone, Gone | Black Lion | 1971 | Harold McNair on tenor sax & flute |
| 1969-01-31, 1969-03-01 | Philly Joe Jones Avec Jef Gilson Et Son Ensemble with the Jef Gilson Ensemble | Disques Vogue | 1969 | |
| 1969-07-18 | Round Midnight | Lotus | 1980 | Bent Jædig on tenor sax, Live |
| 1969-11-29, -30, 1969-12-01 | Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones with Archie Shepp | America | 1969 | Archie Shepp on tenor sax & piano |
| 1977-04-06, -07 | Mean What You Say | Sonet | 1977 | Charles Bowen on soprano & tenor saxes |
| 1977-11-29, -30, 1977-12-01 | Philly Mignon | Galaxy | 1978 | Dexter Gordon or Ira Sullivan on tenor sax |
| 1978-10-10 – -12 | Drum Song | Galaxy | 1985 | Harold Land & Charles Bowen on tenor sax |
| 1978-10-10 – -12 | Advance! | Galaxy | 1979 | Harold Land & Charles Bowen on tenor sax |
| 1981-06-19 | Filet de Sole | Marge | 1992 | Philly Joe Jones Octet |
| 1982-06-28 | To Tadd with Love | Uptown | 1982 | Philly Joe Jones Dameronia |
| 1983-07-11 | Look Stop Listen | Uptown | 1983 | Philly Joe Jones Dameronia featuring Johnny Griffin |
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