Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Acting

Born October 7, 1911 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section fr…

Known for

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

1943

Love Crimes

Love Crimes

1992

Jazz on a Summer's Day

Jazz on a Summer's Day

1960

Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

1944

Policy Man

Policy Man

1938

Acting(9)

1992Love CrimesJazz Quartet

1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf

1972Born to Swing

Jo Jones — Watchpile | Watchpile

The Sound of Jazz

The Sound of Jazz

1957

Born to Swing

1972

1972Jazz Is Our Religion

1960Jazz on a Summer's DaySelf

1957The Sound of Jazz

1944Jammin' the BluesSelf - on Drums

1943Stormy WeatherDrummer (uncredited)

1938Policy ManHimself