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Jo Jones

Born October 7, 1911 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died September 3, 1985 · aged 73

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 from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes known as Papa Jo Jones to distinguish him from younger drummer Philly Joe Jones. Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Jones moved to Alabama, where he learned t…

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Love Crimes

Love Crimes · 1992

MovieRomanceThriller

An Atlanta prosecutor sets her own trap for a sex offender who poses as a famous photographer.

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather · 1943

MovieComedyDrama

The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.

Born to Swing

Born to Swing · 1972

MovieDocumentary

“A tribute to the Swing Era evoked by skillful intercutting of rare material examining the varying fortunes of five ex-Basie sidemen. It looks at the years between 1930 and 1945 when Swing was in its heyday. Features a large number of artists including: the Count Basie Band, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, Buck Clayton and Gene Krupa.” - BFI

Jazz Is Our Religion

Jazz Is Our Religion · 1972

Jazz Is Our Religion

MovieDocumentaryMusic

An evocation of jazz through photographs, words and music. Music by Johnny Griffin Quintet with Jon Hendricks and the voices of Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Jo Jones, Sonny Murray, Eddie Gomez, Bill Evans. Jazz poems by Langston Hughes and Ted Joans.

The Sound of Jazz

The Sound of Jazz · 1957

The Sound of Jazz

The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some fascinating performances from Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Thelonious Monk and many more. This 58-minute program is a truly original and unique broadcast from CBS Studio 58 in New York on December 8, 1957.

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Love Crimes

Love Crimes · 1992

MovieRomanceThriller

An Atlanta prosecutor sets her own trap for a sex offender who poses as a famous photographer.

Jazz Quartet

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather · 1943

MovieComedyDrama

The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.

Drummer (uncredited)

Born to Swing

Born to Swing · 1972

MovieDocumentary

“A tribute to the Swing Era evoked by skillful intercutting of rare material examining the varying fortunes of five ex-Basie sidemen. It looks at the years between 1930 and 1945 when Swing was in its heyday. Features a large number of artists including: the Count Basie Band, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, Buck Clayton and Gene Krupa.” - BFI

Jazz Is Our Religion

Jazz Is Our Religion · 1972

Jazz Is Our Religion

MovieDocumentaryMusic

An evocation of jazz through photographs, words and music. Music by Johnny Griffin Quintet with Jon Hendricks and the voices of Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Jo Jones, Sonny Murray, Eddie Gomez, Bill Evans. Jazz poems by Langston Hughes and Ted Joans.

The Sound of Jazz

The Sound of Jazz · 1957

The Sound of Jazz

The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some fascinating performances from Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Thelonious Monk and many more. This 58-minute program is a truly original and unique broadcast from CBS Studio 58 in New York on December 8, 1957.