Jo Jones
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Jo Jones was an influential American jazz drummer best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra, where he helped define the swing era’s rhythmic style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jo Jones canonical | 10 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz drummer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1985 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Papa Jo Jones ⓘ |
| birthName | Jonathan David Samuel Jones ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | respiratory failure ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1911-10-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1985-09-03 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Jones ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | rhythm section innovation in jazz ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | Jonathan ⓘ |
| influenced |
Buddy Rich
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Elvin Jones ⓘ Louie Bellson ⓘ Max Roach ⓘ Philly Joe Jones ⓘ |
| instrument |
drum kit
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hi-hat cymbal ⓘ |
| memberOf | Count Basie Orchestra ⓘ |
| movement | swing era ⓘ |
| name | Jo Jones self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
helping define the rhythmic style of the swing era
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innovative use of the hi-hat cymbal ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Jo Jones Trio"
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album "The Essential Jo Jones" ⓘ album "Vamp 'til Ready" ⓘ work with the Count Basie Orchestra ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ drummer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| raisedIn |
Alabama
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surface form:
Alabama, United States
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| recordedWith |
Billie Holiday
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Count Basie ⓘ Lester Young ⓘ Teddy Wilson ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Everest Records
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Roulette Records ⓘ Vanguard Records ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
|
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| style | light, propulsive swing feel ⓘ |
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