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Jo Jones (Drums)

Born: 7th October 1911, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died: 3rd September 1985, New York City, New York, U.S.

Nationality: American

Jonathan David Samuel Jones was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes known as Papa Jo Jones to distinguish him from younger drummer Philly Joe Jones.

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