Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Earl Hines-Jonah Jones-Buddy Tate-Cozy Cole • Back On The Street
Review
by Scott Yanow
By the time trumpeter Jonah Jones teamed up with pianist Earl Hines and tenor-saxophonist Buddy Tate for this straightforward sextet date, Jones had been a star with his quartet for 15 years. On what would be one of Jones's last recording sessions from his prime, this Chiaroscuro reissue CD has a bit of slickness associated with the trumpeter's more commercial dates but also some very good jazz playing. Three previously unrelesed numbers have been added to the original seven-song program and the music falls between Dixieland and swing with an emphasis on familiar standards. A fine effort.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-on-the-street-mw0000074124
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Cuando el trompetista Jonah Jones se juntó con el pianista Earl Hines y el tenor-saxofonista Buddy Tate para esta sencilla cita de sexteto, Jones llevaba 15 años siendo una estrella con su cuarteto. En lo que sería una de las últimas sesiones de grabación de Jones en su mejor momento, esta reedición en CD de Chiaroscuro tiene un poco de brillo asociado con las fechas más comerciales del trompetista, pero también algunas muy buenas interpretaciones de jazz. Se han añadido tres temas inéditos al programa original de siete canciones y la música se sitúa entre el Dixieland y el swing, con un énfasis en los estándares conocidos. Un buen trabajo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-on-the-street-mw0000074124
Sunday, February 2, 2025
The Jonah Jones Quartet • A Touch Of Blue
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Jonah Jones & Glen Gray • Jonah Jones Quartet & Glen Gray Casa Loma Orchestra
Review
by Scott Yanow
Since trumpeter Jonah Jones and bandleader Glen Gray were two of Capitol's biggest jazz-oriented attractions of the late '50s/early '60s, a collaboration seemed logical. Gray's Casa Loma Orchestra (which at this point was really a big band filled with top West Coast studio players) performs a dozen Benny Carter arrangements; tenorman Plas Johnson gets in a few licks, and the swing-oriented repertoire suits Jones' playing just fine on this instrumental LP. Highlights include a remake of "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," "Two O'Clock Jump," "After You've Gone" and "West End Blues."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jonah-jones-glenn-gray-mw0000917096?1648039143583
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Dado que el trompetista Jonah Jones y el director de orquesta Glen Gray eran dos de las mayores atracciones de Capitol orientadas al jazz a finales de los 50 y principios de los 60, una colaboración parecía lógica. La Casa Loma Orchestra de Gray (que en ese momento era realmente una big band formada por los mejores músicos de estudio de la Costa Oeste) interpreta una docena de arreglos de Benny Carter; el tenor Plas Johnson hace algunos toques, y el repertorio orientado al swing se adapta perfectamente a la forma de tocar de Jones en este LP instrumental. Lo más destacado incluye una nueva versión de "Baubles, Bangles and Beads", "Two O'Clock Jump", "After You've Gone" y "West End Blues".
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jonah-jones-glenn-gray-mw0000917096?1648039143583
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Jonah Jones • Jazz Bonus
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Monday, September 9, 2024
Jonah Jones • Muted Jazz + Hit Me Again
Jonah Jones zoomed to popularity in the late 50s. He found a successful formula and used it to brighten the hit charts with a succession of bouncy albums on Capitol Records. His quartet was one of the three newcomers in the Top 10 wide variety of small groups listed in the favorite Instrumental Billboard lists in 1958.
On Muted Jazz, Jones distinctive muted trumpet swings tastefully in Armstrong derived style, and also sings pleasantly, good jazz standards. Jones had long forsaken the pure jazz route for a more readily communicative form of music.
Hit Me Again! is an excellent example of what he was aiming for in 1959 and 1960, which makes it a very listenable and danceable album. In 1961... Jonah Jones was still Americas No.1 Jazz Salesman!
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/jonah-jones-albums/6160-muted-jazz-hit-me-again-2-lps-on-1-cd.html
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Jonah Jones aumentó su popularidad a finales de los 50. Encontró una fórmula exitosa y la usó para iluminar las listas de éxitos con una sucesión de álbumes inflables en Capitol Records. Su cuarteto fue uno de los tres recién llegados en el Top 10 de la amplia variedad de pequeños grupos que figuraban en las listas de la cartelera instrumental favorita en 1958.
En "Muted Jazz", la trompeta silenciada distintiva de Jones se balancea con gusto en el estilo derivado de Armstrong, y también canta agradablemente, buenos estándares de jazz. Jones había abandonado por mucho tiempo la ruta del jazz puro por una forma de música más fácilmente comunicativa.
Hit Me Again! es un excelente ejemplo de lo que pretendía en 1959 y 1960, lo que lo convierte en un álbum muy escuchable y bailable. En 1961... Jonah Jones seguía siendo el vendedor de jazz número 1 de América!
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/jonah-jones-albums/6160-muted-jazz-hit-me-again-2-lps-on-1-cd.html
Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en 1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los 50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson), estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones se hizo famoso por tocar con la banda del club Onyx de Stuff Smith (1936-1940), grabando muchos solos emocionantes. Actuó con Benny Carter y Fletcher Henderson y se convirtió en un solista estrella con Cab Calloway (1941-1952), permaneciendo con el cantante incluso después de que su gran banda se convirtiera en un combo. Jones tocó en Dixieland con Earl Hines (1952-1953), hizo una gira por Europa en 1954 (incluyendo una brillante sesión de grabación con Sidney Bechet), y luego dirigió su cuarteto en el Embers (1955), dando con su fórmula de gran éxito. Su versión aleatoria de "On the Street Where You Live" fue el primero de muchos éxitos y grabó una larga serie de álbumes populares para el Capitolio durante 1957-1963, pasando a Decca para unos pocos álbumes más del cuarteto en 1965-1967. Jonah Jones grabó una buena cita con Earl Hines para Chiaroscuro (1972) y todavía tocó ocasionalmente en los años ochenta y principios de los noventa; murió el 30 de abril de 2000, a la edad de 91 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Ultra-Lounge Vol. 10 • A Bachelor In Paris
Yes, this is one of the best Ultra-lounge CDs, and not just because it tries to transport you into the super-chic world of France, as viewed from the eyes of soon-to-be-too-hip-to-care Americans. Unlike many of the CDs in this set, Bachelor in Paris lands beaucoup points for actual sentiment here, even with the sometimes annoying fake French dame who pops up every now and then. The renditions of the most famous stuff ("La Vie en Rose", "April in Paris", "Milord") are pretty unique, and you can still never say that Sam Butera didn't put every ounce of his soul into his horn. My faves are the lesser known, like "French Rat Race" (Manhatten Transfer eat your hearts out!) and "Under Paris Skies/La La Collette" which may be the single corniest (yet wonderful) performance in the ultra lounge series. Overall, tout à fait beau, and so lovely on a temperate spring afternoon.
Sí, este es uno de los mejores CDs de Ultra-lounge, y no sólo porque trata de transportarte al mundo super-chic de Francia, visto desde los ojos de los americanos que pronto serán demasiado grandes para cuidar de ellos. A diferencia de muchos de los CDs de este set, Bachelor in Paris consigue puntos de beaucoup para el sentimiento real aquí, incluso con la a veces molesta dama francesa falsa que aparece de vez en cuando. Las interpretaciones de los temas más famosos ("La Vie en Rose", "April in Paris", "Milord") son bastante únicas, y todavía no se puede decir que Sam Butera no puso cada onza de su alma en su cuerno. Mis favoritos son los menos conocidos, como "French Rat Race" ("Manhatten Transfer eat your hearts out!") y "Under Paris Skies/La Collette" que puede ser la actuación más cursi (aunque maravillosa) de la serie de ultra-salones. En general, tout à fait beau, y tan encantadora en una tarde templada de primavera.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Jonah Jones Quartet • On the Sunny Side of the Street
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The Jonah Jones Quartet • Swingin' at the Cinema
Revisión por Scott Yanow
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Jonah Jones • Trumpet On Tour
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en 1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los 50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson), estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones se hizo famoso por tocar con la banda del club Onyx de Stuff Smith (1936-1940), grabando muchos solos emocionantes. Actuó con Benny Carter y Fletcher Henderson y se convirtió en un solista estrella con Cab Calloway (1941-1952), permaneciendo con el cantante incluso después de que su gran banda se convirtiera en un combo. Jones tocó en Dixieland con Earl Hines (1952-1953), hizo una gira por Europa en 1954 (incluyendo una brillante sesión de grabación con Sidney Bechet), y luego dirigió su cuarteto en el Embers (1955), dando con su fórmula de gran éxito. Su versión aleatoria de "On the Street Where You Live" fue el primero de muchos éxitos y grabó una larga serie de álbumes populares para Capitol durante 1957-1963, pasando a Decca para unos pocos álbumes más del cuarteto en 1965-1967. Jonah Jones grabó una buena cita con Earl Hines para Chiaroscuro (1972) y todavía tocó ocasionalmente en los años ochenta y principios de los noventa; murió el 30 de abril de 2000, a la edad de 91 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Jonah Jones • J.J. Special
Robert Elliot 'Jonah' Jones was an A-class trumpet player, a dynamic and surefooted soloist who expressed himself through Mainstream Jazz. Somewhat inspired by Louis Armstrong and Charlie Shavers, Jonah soon added to those influences his clarity of tone and logical phrasing. These 1954 Paris-New York sessions were recorded not long before he took his first steps on the road to commercial success fronting his own quartet.
The two French sessions are outstanding. The swinging Mr. Jones shares the solo spot with the powerful sound of Alix Combelles tenor sax, and the poignant, eloquent and unmistakable soprano sax of a jazz giant: Sidney Bechet. On the New York sextet sides, along Jonahs always-smiling trumpet and singing, shines the horn work of the two bones Vick Dickenson and Urbie Green, along with clarinetist Ed Hall. The overall feeling is that of the Swing Era.
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/jonah-jones-albums/4714-jj-special.html
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Robert Elliot 'Jonah' Jones era un trompetista de clase A, un solista dinámico y seguro que se expresaba a través del Jazz Mainstream. Algo inspirado por Louis Armstrong y Charlie Shavers, Jonah pronto añadió a esas influencias su claridad de tono y su fraseo lógico. Estas sesiones de París-Nueva York de 1954 se grabaron poco antes de que diera sus primeros pasos en el camino del éxito comercial al frente de su propio cuarteto.
Las dos sesiones francesas son excepcionales. El oscilante Mr. Jones comparte el puesto de solista con el poderoso sonido del saxo tenor de Alix Combelles y el conmovedor, elocuente e inconfundible saxo soprano de un gigante del jazz: Sidney Bechet. En las caras del sexteto neoyorquino, junto a la siempre sonriente trompeta y el canto de Jonahs, brilla el trabajo de vientos de los dos huesos Vick Dickenson y Urbie Green, junto al clarinetista Ed Hall. La sensación general es la de la Era del Swing.
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/jonah-jones-albums/4714-jj-special.html
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Jonah Jones • Muted Jazz
Review by Scott Yanow
In 1957, trumpeter Jonah Jones hit it big with his version of "On the Street Where You Live," twhich is included on this LP. Jones' "muted jazz" featured melodic but swinging versions of standards played with a shuffle beat by his quartet nightly at the Embers, and he would keep the attractive -- if eventually predictable -- formula alive into the late 1960s. In addition to "On the Street Where You Live," this best-selling record has such numbers as "Rose Room," "Undecided," "Too Close for Comfort" and "Royal Garden Blues" played in delightful fashion.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/muted-jazz-mw0000877063
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
En 1957, el trompetista Jonah Jones dio un gran golpe con su versión de "On the Street Where You Live", que se incluye en este LP. El "jazz mudo" de Jones presentaba versiones melódicas pero oscilantes de estándares tocados con un ritmo de shuffle por su cuarteto todas las noches en el Embers, y mantendría viva la atractiva - si bien eventualmente predecible - fórmula hasta finales de los 60. Además de "On the Street Where You Live", este disco superventas tiene números como "Rose Room", "Undecided", "Too Close for Comfort" y "Royal Garden Blues" tocados de forma deliciosa.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/muted-jazz-mw0000877063
Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en 1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los 50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson), estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones se hizo famoso por tocar con la banda del club Onyx de Stuff Smith (1936-1940), grabando muchos solos emocionantes. Actuó con Benny Carter y Fletcher Henderson y se convirtió en un solista estrella con Cab Calloway (1941-1952), permaneciendo con el cantante incluso después de que su gran banda se convirtiera en un combo. Jones tocó en Dixieland con Earl Hines (1952-1953), hizo una gira por Europa en 1954 (incluyendo una brillante sesión de grabación con Sidney Bechet), y luego dirigió su cuarteto en el Embers (1955), dando con su fórmula de gran éxito. Su versión aleatoria de "On the Street Where You Live" fue el primero de muchos éxitos y grabó una larga serie de álbumes populares para el Capitolio durante 1957-1963, pasando a Decca para unos pocos álbumes más del cuarteto en 1965-1967. Jonah Jones grabó una buena cita con Earl Hines para Chiaroscuro (1972) y todavía tocó ocasionalmente en los años ochenta y principios de los noventa; murió el 30 de abril de 2000, a la edad de 91 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
Friday, April 12, 2024
The Jonah Jones Quartet • The Jonah Jones Quartet
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en 1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los 50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson), estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones se hizo famoso por tocar con la banda del club Onyx de Stuff Smith (1936-1940), grabando muchos solos emocionantes. Actuó con Benny Carter y Fletcher Henderson y se convirtió en un solista estrella con Cab Calloway (1941-1952), permaneciendo con el cantante incluso después de que su gran banda se convirtiera en un combo. Jones tocó en Dixieland con Earl Hines (1952-1953), hizo una gira por Europa en 1954 (incluyendo una brillante sesión de grabación con Sidney Bechet), y luego dirigió su cuarteto en el Embers (1955), dando con su fórmula de gran éxito. Su versión aleatoria de "On the Street Where You Live" fue el primero de muchos éxitos y grabó una larga serie de álbumes populares para Capitol durante 1957-1963, pasando a Decca para unos pocos álbumes más del cuarteto en 1965-1967. Jonah Jones grabó una buena cita con Earl Hines para Chiaroscuro (1972) y todavía tocó ocasionalmente en los años ochenta y principios de los noventa; murió el 30 de abril de 2000, a la edad de 91 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Jonah Jones Quartet • Swingin' On Broadway
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un
talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en
1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando
versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de
espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero
aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los
50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó
como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson),
estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana
estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la
orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's
Cotton Pickers.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Jonah Jones • I Dig Chicks!
Review
by Scott Yanow
The cover of this LP gives males three good reasons to "dig chicks." Trumpeter/vocalist Jonah Jones continues his "swinging with a shuffle" formula, performing 11 songs named after women, plus the title cut (which has one of his six vocals of the date). Jones, pianist Teddy Brannon, bassist John Brown and drummer George Foster have a good time romping on such numbers as "Mandy, Make Up Your Mind," "Tangerine," "Blue Lou," "Rosetta" and some lesser-known tunes. The overall results may be a bit lightweight and predictable, but the trumpeter gives this album enough exciting moments to make it worth getting.
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
La portada de este LP da a los hombres tres buenas razones para "cavar pollitos". El trompetista/vocalista Jonah Jones continúa con su fórmula de "swinging with a shuffle", interpretando 11 canciones con nombre de mujer, más el corte que da título al disco (que tiene una de sus seis voces de la fecha). Jones, el pianista Teddy Brannon, el bajista John Brown y el baterista George Foster se divierten en números como "Mandy, Make Up Your Mind", "Tangerine", "Blue Lou", "Rosetta" y algunos temas menos conocidos. El resultado general puede ser un poco ligero y predecible, pero el trompetista da a este álbum suficientes momentos emocionantes para que merezca la pena conseguirlo.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Jonah Jones • Blowin' Up A Storm!
Biography by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en 1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los 50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson), estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones se hizo famoso por tocar con la banda del club Onyx de Stuff Smith (1936-1940), grabando muchos solos emocionantes. Actuó con Benny Carter y Fletcher Henderson y se convirtió en un solista estrella con Cab Calloway (1941-1952), permaneciendo con el cantante incluso después de que su gran banda se convirtiera en un combo. Jones tocó en Dixieland con Earl Hines (1952-1953), hizo una gira por Europa en 1954 (incluyendo una brillante sesión de grabación con Sidney Bechet), y luego dirigió su cuarteto en el Embers (1955), dando con su fórmula de gran éxito. Su versión aleatoria de "On the Street Where You Live" fue el primero de muchos éxitos y grabó una larga serie de álbumes populares para Capitol durante 1957-1963, pasando a Decca para unos pocos álbumes más del cuarteto en 1965-1967. Jonah Jones grabó una buena cita con Earl Hines para Chiaroscuro (1972) y todavía tocó ocasionalmente en los años ochenta y principios de los noventa; murió el 30 de abril de 2000, a la edad de 91 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography