Philly Joe Jones

Early on, Philly Joe Jones took alot of influence from Max Roach and Art Blakey, both of whom were still coming into their own in the 40s. But by the 1950s, Philly Joe was establishing himself as a distiguishable drummer. His biggest claim to fame was being part of Miles Davis' first great quintet with John Coltrane, Red Garland (piano) and Paul Chambers (bass). He was also practically the house drummer for the Blue Note and Prestige record labels. Philly Joe played very unapologetically and with alot of fire and humor, and his solos are what set him apart from other jazz drummers. His precision and energy in his solos are complemented by his clever mimicking of the other soloists and the melodies. Philly Joe and Max Roach were two of the most preferred drummers by band leaders during the 50s. Philly Joe went to London in the early 60s to teach and made a huge impact there, but when he came back to the US, he had a difficult time getting back to the forefront of the scene. Other drummers like Tony Williams and Elvin Jones were coming up and making their own impression. But Philly Joe's solos stood out from the rest and he no doubt gets the credit he deserves.


ARTISTS - Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, Thelonious Monk, Red Garland, Hank Mobley, Bill Evans

What's on the CD:
1. Milestones – Miles Davis
2. Billy Boy – Miles Davis
3. Dear Old Stockholm – Miles Davis
4. Two Bass Hit – Miles Davis
5. ‘Round Midnight – Miles Davis
6. Surrey With the Fringe on Top – Sonny Rollins
7. When Your Lover Has Gone – Sonny Rollins
8. The Changing Scene – Freddie Hubbard
9. Smile – Dexter Gordon
10. Moment’s Notice – John Coltrane

Albums with Philly Joe Jones:
Workin' With the Miles Davis Quintet - Miles Davis
Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet - Miles Davis
Someday My Prince Will Come - Miles Davis
Blue Train - John Coltrane
Tenor Madness - Sonny Rollins
Keystones! - Red Garland
Another Workout - Hank Mobley


VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIPIc3bkYoc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSvehgKsFTM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLiqKTSDEtQ

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/phillyjojones78.html


LINKS:
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Philly_Joe_Jones.html

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=8188

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philly_Joe_Jones

http://hardbop.tripod.com/philly.html