Remembering Philly Joe Jones on his birthday,who established himself as one of the premier jazz drummers of the mid to late 1950s. As a member of trumpeter Miles Davis Classic Quintet, he beat a path out of bebop into what came to be known as hard-bop and post-bop. He combined the finesse of swing band drummers Cozy Cole and Sid Catlett with the modern innovations of Kenny Clarke and Max Roach. Jones playing reduced the history of jazz drumming into an all-embracing contemporary style that was at once thunderous, exhilarating, and impeccably musical.To avoid being mistaken for Count Basies most famous drummer, Papa Jo Jones, he was dubbed Philly Joe after his hometown of Philadelphia. Philly Joe Jones passed away of a heart attack at his home in Philadelphia on August 30, 1985 at the age of 62. His more than 500 recordings set the standard for modern, aggressive-yet-tasteful jazz drumming, and his style has been widely imitated since the 1950s. Whether in a bebop, hard-bop, or post-bop lineup, seeing Philly Joe Jones on any records personnel list single-handedly ensures its high quality interaction and deep, serious swing - a testament to the drummers contribution to the history of jazz.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:38:59 +0000
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