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Jo Jones

real name Jonathan David Samuel Jones

US jazz drummer

United States · 1911-10-07 – 1985-09-03

Jo Jones is credited on 3,494 releases across 858 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8

Decades active

269

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Jo Jones (born October 7, 1911, Chicago, Illinois, USA - died September 3 1985, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz drummer. He was sometimes known as Papa Jo Jones to distinguish him from younger drummer "Philly" Joe Jones.

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3,494 releases · 858 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 5,092
  • Other credits · 97

Studios: Newport Jazz Festival · Nola Recording Studios · Carnegie Hall · Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

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