Famous Drummers From A to Z
This is Tiger Bill Meligari and I constantly scour the Web in search of info on your favorite drummers and percussionists. Here are the latest results from A to Z. Your complete resource to info on the most famous drummers in the world including photos, video and sound clips, bios, interviews, and everything else you need to know.
Philly
Joe Jones
July 15, 1923 - August 30, 1985.
Born Joseph Rudolph Jones, Philly was a great jazz drummer. In 1947 he became the house drummer at Cafe Society in NYC where he got the chance to work with the best bebop players of the time. From 1952 through 1958 Philly was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet, which many consider the greatest of all jazz groups.
Here's a partial discography of Philly's work:
- The Joe Jones Special - 1957 - Jazztone
- Blues for Dracula - 1958 - Riverside
- Drums Around the World: Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds - 1959 - Riverside
- Showcase - 1959 - Riverside
- Philly Joe's Beat - 1960 - Atlantic
- Philly Joe Jones Showcase - 1960 - Riverside
- Together! - 1964
- Mo' Joe - 1968 - Black Lion
- My Fire - 1968 - Prestige
- Round Midnight - 1969 - Lotus
- Mean What You Say - 1977 - Sonet
- Philly Mignon - 1977 - Galaxy
- Drum Songs - 1978 - Galaxy
- Advance! - 1979 - Galaxy
- Octet - 1981 - Marge
- To Tadd with Love - 1982 - Uptown
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