Jonah Jones
A talented and flashy trumpeter, Jonah Jones hit upon a formula in 1955 that made him a major attraction for a decade; playing concise versions of melodic swing standards and show tunes muted with a quartet. But although the non-jazz audience discovered Jones during the late '50s, he had already been a very vital trumpeter for two decades. Jones started out playing on a Mississippi riverboat in the 1920s. He freelanced in the Midwest (including with Horace Henderson), was briefly with Jimmie Lunceford (1931), had an early stint with Stuff Smith (1932-1934), and then spent time with Lil Armstrong's short-lived orchestra and the declining McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones became famous for his playing with Stuff Smith's Onyx club band (1936-1940), recording many exciting solos. He gigged with Benny Carter and Fletcher Henderson and became a star soloist with Cab Calloway (1941-1952), staying with the singer even after his big band became a combo. Jones played Dixieland with Earl Hines (1952-1953), toured Europe in 1954 (including a brilliant recording session with Sidney Bechet), and then led his quartet at the Embers (1955), hitting upon his very successful formula. His shuffle version of "On the Street Where You Live" was the first of many hits and he recorded a long series of popular albums for Capitol during 1957-1963, switching to Decca for a few more quartet albums in 1965-1967. Jonah Jones recorded a fine date with Earl Hines for Chiaroscuro (1972) and still played on an occasional basis in the 1980s and early '90s; he died April 30, 2000, at the age of 91.
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Jumpin' With Jonah (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 Jan 1958
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Back On the Street
Jazz - Released by Chiaroscuro Records on 22 Mar 1972
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Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
Jazz - Released by Disques Black & Blue on 5 May 2017
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Jonah Jones (2013 Remastered Version)
Jazz - Released by Bethlehem Records on 10 Dec 2013
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At the Embers (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1959
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Broadway & Hollywood Hits (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Lovers on 4 Nov 2016
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Two Tropicana Workshop
Jazz - Released by Two Tropicana Workshop TM on 3 Jul 2020
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Great Instrumental Hits
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 6 Jan 2022
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Confessin' (1978) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
Jazz - Released by Disques Black & Blue on 1 Jan 1999
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Muted Jazz (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1957
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Jonah's Wail
Jazz - Released by Inner City Records on 9 Oct 2009
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The Very Best Of
Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 Jan 2011
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Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1960
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The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 (1948 - 1955)
Blues - Released by Blue Moon Rhythm & Blues on 1 Jan 2013
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Broadway Swings Again
World - Released by TP4 Music on 6 Jan 2020
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Essential Jazz Masters
Jazz - Released by Jazz City Records on 15 Aug 2014
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J. J. Special
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 1 Dec 2011
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Jonah Jones Selected Favorites
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 20 Jun 2006
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