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Active

1940s - 1980s

Born

July 15, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA

Died

August 30, 1985 in Philadelphia, PA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Hard Bop Straight-Ahead Jazz Bop Post-Bop

Also Known As

Joseph Rudolph Jones

Member Of

Miles Davis Quintet Elmo Hope Sextet
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Philly Joe Jones

Biography by Scott Yanow

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A gifted and versatile drummer who played with many of the leading bebop musicians.
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Album Highlights

  • Drum Songs
    Philly Joe Jones
    Drum Songs
  • Mo' Joe
    Philly Joe Jones
    Mo' Joe
  • Showcase
    Philly Joe Jones
    Showcase
  • Philly Mignon
    Philly Joe Jones
    Philly Mignon
  • Blues for Dracula
    Philly Joe Jones / Phil …
    Blues for Dracula
  • Look, Stop and Listen
    Philly Joe Jones
    Look, Stop and Listen
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