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Born: December 31, 1909 in Louisville, KY
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: April 30, 2000 in Manhattan, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A talented and flashy trumpeter, Jonah Jones hit upon a formula in 1955 that made him a major attraction for a decade; playing concise versions of melodic swing standards and show tunes muted with a quartet. But although the non-jazz audience discove ...More >>

Discography: Jonah Jones with Dave Pochonet and His All Stars 1944 2007 JJ. Special 2002 Good Time Medleys 1993 In Paris More >>

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Member Of: Jonah Jones & His All Stars More >> Similar Artists: Hot Lips Page Doc Cheatham Roy Eldridge Harry "Sweets" Edison Ellis Larkins More >>

Influenced By: Louis Armstrong Dizzy Gillespie Bunny Berigan More >>

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