Papa jo jones drum book

Jonathan david samuel jones october 7, 1911 september 3, 1985 was an american jazz drummer. Papa jo jones drum transcription philadelphia bound. The same contradictions that make up jo jones the man are part and parcel of what makes for jo jones the drum stylist. What surprised me most is that i hadnt heard it until now. A doublesided drum, the bottom head of which has a snare stretched across it to create a buzzing sound when the drum is hit. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, jones anchored the count basie orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo an incredible study and insight into one of jazzs greatest drummers. The life and opinions of papa jo jones book trailer. The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo an incredible study and. Starting with a dedication to papa jo jones, dom flew into a dynamic and interesting solo on just a set of hihats. The drums by jo jones, was the brainchild of longtime french jazz critic and champion of swing, hugues panassie.

There are instructional method books featuring transcriptions of his improvised solos and fills kaufman 1993. First frank ippolito of the professional percussion center, then milt buckner the. A drumming post today to celebrate the life of jazz legend jo jones 1911 1985, who had one of the most distinctive if bizarre drumming styles weve ever come across. In 1934, he joined count basies band, influencing the great buddy rich and the great louie bellson. Drumhead legends special commemorative issue elvin jones louie bellson mitch mitchell papa jo jones their story their impact their legacy their. As theres another jazz drumming legend called philly joe jones, he often went by the name of papa jo jones. He should not be confused with papa jo jones, another drummer who had a long tenure with count basie. Papa jo jones 1911 1985 jo jones shifted the timekeeping role of the drums from the bass drum to the hihat cymbal, greatly influencing all swing and bop drummers. In my experience its easy to lose track of the spiritual piece of drummingmusic, while lost among licks and the search for the holy grail of snare drums.

Playing with count basie and his orchestra when they exploded out of kansas city in 1936 and took. My drum teacher recently told me about the album the drums by papa jo jones. He was sometimes known as papa jo jones to distinguish him from younger drummer philly joe jones. Many times following all that was written here seemed lost and mis. With a pronounced irascible streak to match his heterodox approach to drumming, papa jo jones 191185 was an ideal candidate to star in the kind of book that delights jazz fans. On the other hand, if you are seeking to understand papa jo jones the man, along with his views on a myriad of topics then this book is a treasure. The drum set was developed in 1909 with the invention of the bass drum pedal but effectively jo jones was the first to fully. A fourpage indepth drum transcription of papa jo jones playing brushes on ray bryants philadelphia bound. Though panassie was the ultimate jazz puristhe detested bebop and didnt even believe that benny goodman played real jazzhe nonetheless loved papa jo and freely acknowledged jos considerable contributions to the count basie band, to rhythm sections in general, and to jazz drumming in particular. The drum set was developed in 1909 with the invention of the bass drum pedal but effectively jo jones was the first to fully understand how to play that mechanism as well as the hihat.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. On the cover 39 worldclass drummers pay tribute to their favorite snare drums. Countless wellknown jazz drummers cite this particular recording as their bible of brush playing. Hi folks this is my drum blog, here you can find drum transcriptions, drum books, exercises and other stuff related to the music, enjoy. Buy the jazz drum book by leonard patterson paperback online at lulu. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was an american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first great miles davis quintet.

There are over 320 380 pages of philly joe jones drum solo transcriptions in the book. Drawn from fourteen tapes recorded over eight years beginning in 1977, rifftide is an impressionistic series of riffs and tales by jones, revealing a man at the forefront of a new form of music and a country amidst incredible turmoil and opportunity. A while back i mentioned that we were in new territory with covid19. He led sessions for vanguard 1955 and 1959 and everest 19591960, a date for jazz odyssey on which he reminisced and played drum solos 1970, and mid70s sessions for pablo and denon. Papa jo jones drum solo wembley town hall, london, england, october 1964. Another claim, published in jazz profiles blogspot on august 8, 2008, to the invention of the hihat is attributed to drummer william oneil spencer b. This attitude, in part, should give a clue as to what sets jo jones apart from the trap players were used to reading about in these pages, and some sense of what it is that animates jo jones. Not only is it entertaining to listen to because of papa jos unique delivery, his stories and insights are wonderful.

I was lucky enough to get a copy of the 1973 book and cd by papa jo jones called the drums. Jo jones influenced swing and bop drummers by shifting the. One of the most accomplished and influential drummers of the swing era, jonathan papa jo jones was schooled in alabama, becoming proficient at playing piano, trumpet and saxophone by the age of ten. In later years he was known as papa jo jones, and thought of as a wise if brutally frank elder statesman. Review of autobiography of legendary drummer, with assist by allbert. Cruise ship drummer three buddy rich transcriptions.

Papa jo jones has played with billie holiday, count. Browse through our catalog below for title from gene krupa. The life and times of papa jo jones, gifted raconteur and one of the greatest drummers. Check out some of the similar ideas, especially morellos triplet around 0. Fabulous solos with sticks and brushes, and great backing of star soloists that include slam stewart, teddy wilson, baby lovett, milt buckner, and yes, george benson.

My students and i at the thornton school of music at usc refer to this book throughout the year, and i learn something new every time i consult it. Joerg eckel s book is a must have for every teaching studio where jazz drumming is taught. Wayne garcia, the absolute sound, september, 2014 initially released in 1957, drum suite actually showcases two different ensembles. Arguably papa jo jones is the most influential of all jazz drummers. The book is based on a series of interviews with jones that renowned writer albert murray conducted between 1977 and 1985. Enjoy the ease of ordering delicious pizza for delivery or carryout from a papa johns near you. He was a alabama jazz hall of fame inductee in 1974.

Youtube papa jos 1957 solo and joe morello 1961 drum solo. Simply put, jazz drumming eras could arguably be viewed as prepapa and post papa. Drawn from fourteen tapes recorded over eight years beginning in 1977, rifftide is an impressionistic series of riffs and tales by jones, revealing a man at the forefront of a new form of music and a country amidst. About halfway through the book i have come across a number of gems from papa jo jones sometimes as brief as a single sentence. He lightened up on the fourbeatstothebar standard of bass drum playing, was possibly the first to use the ride cymbal as the main timekeeping accessory, and did all with a graceful.

Chico hamilton, phil seamen, kenny clark, davey tough, big sid catlett, papa jo jones, max roach. His playing shifted the emphasis away from the bass drum to the cymbals. The philly joe jones solo book is published and transcribed by joerg eckel, a student of john riley. It was transcribed over the course of 10 years by joerg eckel, a student of john rileys. This book contains pages of philly joe jones s solos on record. For drummers of my generation, jo was the president of the drums just like. A teenage charlie parker has a cymbal thrown at him. Jonathan david samuel jones was born in 1911 in chicago, where he was captivated by. Jo jones drum solo 1964 jonathan david samuel jones october 7, 1911 september 3, 1985 was an american jazz drummer. The lifeand opinions ofpaoa jo jonesas told to albert. Elvin jones louie bellson mitch mitchell papa jo jones their story their impact their legacy their gear. The book features baby dodds, zutty singleton, sonny greer, chick webb, gene krupa, papa jo jones, louie bellson, buddy rich, big sid catlett, dave tough, don lamond, panama francis, kenny clarke, shelly manne, max roach, art blakey, roy haynes, philly joe jones, and.

This was true not only for the big bands but for trio playing as well. There are twenty six very famous drummers profiled in this book who span the twentieth century and the entire history of modern drum set drumming. Jazz fills part 5 papa jo jones fill john xepoleas welcome to part 5 in my jazz fill lesson series. To learn more about the history of drums, read the drum book by geoff nicholls backbeat books, 1997. Not only is it entertaining to listen to because of papa jos unique delivery, continue reading the drums papa jo jones. The life and opinions of papa jo jones is a modest work, as charming, quirky, and enigmatic as its subject. So begins the autobiography of jonathan david samuel jones or as the world better knows him, papa jo jones. The album isnt available anymore, so heres the copy i found on youtube. The life and opinions of papa jo jones papa jo jones, paul devlin, phil schaap, albert murray on. In 1973, jo jonesnicknamed papa jo in his later years to ensure he wasnt confused with philly joe joneswas 62 years old and had a legacy of contributions. Click the jazz dvd image for complete description and ordering information. His many books include train whistle guitar and good morning blues.

For example, heres papa jo on drummer shadow wilson a great player jones recruited to take his place in the count basie orchestra when jones went into the us army. Jul 17, 2012 next, augment that excellent book with drums by jo jones. Next, augment that excellent book with drums by jo jones. But just as jo jones established the rhythm section standard in the 30s and 40s, philly joe would do the same in the 50s. Finalist for best jazz book of the year award from the jazz journalists associationthe things that i have, ill give to you. This book contains pages of philly joe joness solos on record. Known by the nickname papa jo jones, he was a jazz drummer who collaborated with artists like art blakey and sonny stitt. Philly joe jones was born with the name joseph rudolph jones in the city of philadelphia on july 15, 1923.

Jonathan david samuel jones, aka papa jo jones, was the father of modern jazz drumming. He was one of the first drummers to feature the brushes. He made a book called brush artistry which i tracked down a copy of. Youtube papa jo s 1957 solo and joe morello 1961 drum solo. Louie bellson legacy the official louie bellson website. Buddy rich and louie bellson were just two who learned from his light but forceful playing, as jones swung the count basie orchestra with just the right accents and sounds.

The first recognized master of the new instrument was papa jo jones, whose playing of timekeeping ride rhythms while striking the hihat as it opened and closed inspired the innovation of the ride cymbal. I did finish this papa jo book only because ive always admired his brush work and his drums. Not only is it entertaining to listen to because of papa jo s unique delivery, continue reading the drums papa jo jones. Jo jones is one of the most important drummers in the history of jazz drumming.

Jo jones shifted the timekeeping role of the drums from the bass drum to the hihat cymbal, greatly influencing all swing and bop drummers. If gene krupa made the drums a solo instrument, jo jones made the drums a musical instrument. For those requiring even more indepth information, the obvious solution is to find a copy of the drums by jo jones jazz odyssey, french import, an extraordinary tworecord set papa jo did around 1970 in paris for producer hugues panassie. Start tracking the speed of your delivery and earn rewards on your favorite pizza, breadsticks, wings and more. In his formative years he also studied the drums with drummers the likes of cozy cole and charles wilcoxon, receiving valuable advise from art blakey and a then younger max roach. Papa jo jones, drummer with the count basie band in the 1930s, was a great big band drummer who pioneered the modern drummers role in the rhythm section. The life and opinions of papa jo jones and based on conversations between jones and novelist murray from 1977 to before jones death in 1985, was posthumously published in 2011 by the university of minnesota press. Side ones drum suite features blakey, papa jo jones with bongos, tympani, and gong, with ray bryant on piano and oscar pettiford on bass and cello. Such was the immeasurable contribution of jo jones, whose elegant touch, feel, and sound marked a connecting bridge to our modern sense of jazz swing. Though panassie was the ultimate jazz puristhe detested bebop and didnt even believe that benny goodman played real jazzhe nonetheless loved papa jo and freely acknowledged jos considerable contributions to the count basie band, to rhythm sections in general, and to jazz. The jazz drum book by leonard patterson paperback lulu. Finalist for best jazz book of the year award from the jazz journalists association the things that i have. Find jo jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic. You can hear the articulation of his brushes very clearly, and his.

He was a huge influence on many of his immediate successors such as buddy rich, kenny clarke, max roach, and philly joe jones, to name a. Jo jones influenced swing and bop drummers by shifting the timekeeping role of the drums from the bass drum to the hihat cymbal. Snare drum technique, ez solo and uptempo methods, expanded funk drill, jazz waltz, afro 6, songo, much more. His mother, a piano teacher taught him the basics in music. The philly joe jones solo book represents the pinnacle of jazz drumming transcription. He established himself as philly joe jones, from the name of the city of his birth, to distinguish himself from the mainstay count basies drummer, jo jones. Bonhams penchant for playing with his hands was definitely influenced by these two cats. He revolutionized jazz drumming with his use of the hihat and drum brushes. Papa jo jones was the drum anchor in the famous all american rhythm section by way of his work with count basies band. In this lesson, i will to teach you how to play a great sounding versatile. Apr 08, 2018 welcome to music circle jo jones drum solo 1964 jonathan david samuel jones october 7, 1911 september 3, 1985 was an american jazz drummer. Art blakey jack dejohnette jeff hamilton elvin jones papa jo jones philly joe jones gene krupa joe morello buddy rich max roach bill stewart tony williams. Miles davis and philly joe jones were trying to sneak off the bandstand to.

His autobiography as told to albert murray, entitled rifftide. He used every part of the cymbals and even the stand to get so many sounds from it that you almost wouldnt miss the rest of the kit. The great papa jo jones i was lucky enough to get a copy of the 1973 book and cd by papa jo jones called the drums. Leaving home, he worked as a singer and tap dancer in travelling medicine shows and in vaudeville, eventually taking up drums. An american original and jazz luminary, papa jo jones intrigued many with his outrageous personality and innovative drumming. Words of papa jo jones wisdom i highlighted in my copy of rifftide. Then marvel at how he gracefully moves around the drum kit in the second segment of this video.