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| Birth name | Jonathan David Samuel Jones |
| Also known as | Papa Jo Jones, Kansas City Jo Jones |
| Born | October 7, 1911, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1985, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | Count Basie |
About Jo Jones
Drummer Jo Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on October 7, 1911. He dies at the age of 73, on September 3, 1985.
Known by the nickname Papa Drummer Jo Jones, he was a jazz drummer who collaborated with artists like Drummer Art Blakey and Saxophonist Sonny Stitt. In 1974, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
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Jo Jones before becoming famous
Jo Jones was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1911 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).
As a kid, he worked as a carnival tap dancer.
Achievement of Jo Jones
With his usage of the hi-hat and drum brushes, he revolutionized jazz drumming.
Jo Jones's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
Novelist Vivien Greene was his wife till her death.
Jo Jones on Social Media
Jo Jones Collabed with
In 1958, he was Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald's drummer at the Opera House.
Jo Jones Income & Net worth
Jo Jones's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a drummer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Jo Jones.
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Latest information about Jo Jones updated on March 21 2023.
