Jo Jones

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Biography:
Jo Jones shifted the timekeeping role of the drums from the bass drum to the hi-hat cymbal, greatly influencing all swing and bop drummers. Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson were just two musicians who learned from his light but forceful playing, as Jones swung the Count Basie Orchestra with just the right accents and sounds. After growin... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2011 Jo Jones Trio/Vamp Til Ready: 2 on 1
2007 Jo Jones Trio [Everest]
2004 Smiles
1977 Our Man Papa Jo!
1976 Main Man
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Gene Krupa Buddy Rich Barrett Deems Louie Bellson J.C. Heard Wayne Jones Chick Webb Count Basie & the Kansas City Three Roy Haynes Bobby Durham Hamid Drake Louie Bellson Buddy Rich Earl Palmer Art Blakey
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