Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The Jones drummers
Philly Joe Jones and Papa Jo Jones were both famous jazz drummers, Philly known for his work with Miles Davis and Papa most famous for his place in the Count Basie Orchestra (see below). What is especially unique is that, in addition to their names and occupations, they were tied together by their deaths. Philly died August 30, 1985 and Papa four days later.
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