Jo Jones

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Description:
Jo Jones (later known as Papa Jo Jones) was an American drummer, one of the most influential in the history of jazz. Wikipedia
Born:
1911
Died:
1985
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  • ArtistDirect

    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 who learned from his light but forceful playing, as Jones swung the Cou
    www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,450380,00.ht...

  • Drummer's World

    www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Papa_Joe_Jones.html

  • Wikipedia

    The definitive Wikipedia entry for Jo Jones. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Jones