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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.
Birth Name
Jonathan Jones
Born
Saturday, 07 October 1911
Died
Tuesday, 03 September 1985
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Billie | Self - Drummer | 2020 |
| A Great Day in Harlem | Self | 1994 |
| Sinatra | A.D. | 1992 |
| Love Crimes | Jazz Quartet | 1992 |
| The Last of the Blue Devils | Self | 1979 |
| Jazz Is Our Religion | (voice) | 1972 |
| Route 66 | Lover Brown - The Memphis Naturals | 1960 |
| Jazz on a Summer's Day | Self | 1960 |
| The Nat King Cole Show | Self - Durmmer | 1956 |
| Omnibus | Self - Drummer (segment "Different Drummers") | 1952 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Billie | Self - Drummer | 2020 |
| A Great Day in Harlem | Self | 1994 |
| Sinatra | A.D. | 1992 |
| Love Crimes | Jazz Quartet | 1992 |
| The Last of the Blue Devils | Self | 1979 |
| Jazz Is Our Religion | (voice) | 1972 |
| Route 66 | Lover Brown - The Memphis Naturals | 1960 |
| Jazz on a Summer's Day | Self | 1960 |
| The Nat King Cole Show | Self - Durmmer | 1956 |
| Omnibus | Self - Drummer (segment "Different Drummers") | 1952 |
| Jammin' the Blues | Self - on Drums / Himself - on Drums | 1944 |
| Stormy Weather | Drummer | 1943 |
| Take Me Back, Baby | Self - Drummer | 1941 |
