Jo Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jo Jones

American jazz drummer

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1911

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 03-Sep-1985

Profession: musician, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.