Philly Joe Jones
| Philly Joe Jones | |
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Jones, c. 1970
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Rudolph Jones |
| Born |
July 15, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
| Died | August 30, 1985 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
| Genres | Jazz, hard bop, bebop, cool jazz, modal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | Miles Davis |
Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was a Philadelphia-born American jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first "Great" Miles Davis Quintet. He is sometimes confused with another influential jazz drummer, Papa Jo Jones. The two died only a few days apart.
As a child, Jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on The Kiddie Show on the Philadelphia radio Station WIP. He was in the army during World War II.
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). Davis acknowledged that Jones was his favorite drummer, 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, performing and recording with musicians including Archie Shepp, Mal Wadron and Hank Mobley. 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) was recorded in London with local musicians (including Peter King, Harold McNair, Chris Pyne, Kenny Wheeler and others).
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