Philly joe jones joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was a philadelphiaborn american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first great miles davis quintet. In it jones states that america is the king of the north. Print out the pdf and take it to your practice session. Philly joe jones drum solo when your love has gone. Sep 01, 2014 philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill evans trio. There are over 320 380 pages of philly joe jones drum solo transcriptions in the book.
Jul 30, 2014 just published and transcribed by joerg eckel, this book of philly joe jones solos is certain to be very accurate. Oleo lots of action here this week, but heres a little something for you. Philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill. Philly joe jones quartet live at the american radio jazz festival by philly joe jones, released 08 october 2017 1. Despite the fact, that philly joe has assembled some of the best jazzmen of the day cannonball adderley, lee morgan, herbie mann, blue mitchell, curtis fuller, benny golson, wynton kelly, sam jones and jimmy garrison they are largely confined to. There are over 300 pages of every solo and break done by the legendary philly joe jones, and a cross reference to the original recordings. Philly joe jones biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. To avoid confusion with count basies famous drummer jo jones, scott would introduce his drummer by saying, this is the joe jones from philly. Philly joe jones musician music database radio swiss. Awesome philly joe jones lick and solo analysis learn jazz.
After serving in the army, he moved to new york in 1947, became the house drummer at cafe society and played with a whos who of bop including charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, and fats navarro. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was a philadelphiaborn american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first great miles davis quintet. Eventually, the younger jones requested that scott refer to him as philly joe, and he subsequently had his name legally changed to philly joe jones. One of the nicest compliments ive ever had was from philly joe jones when he heard me play. Call us or come pick up your copy in the shop today. It was 1958 and jones was fired from the miles davis quintet and highly addicted to heroin. In the 1980s, jones coedited the continuing inquiry.
This is from philly joe jones third recording as a leader for riverside records, his first having been recorded late in the previous year blues for dracula september 17, 1958. But heres an interesting philly joe jones transcription, from hank mobleys hi groove, low feedback, from his blue note album hank or hank mobley sextet, it. Uriah smiths daniel and the revelation chapter dan. This is a drum cover and breakdown of head the first sixty four bars of the song two bass hit. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones was a philadelphiaborn american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first. He should not be confused with another jazz drummer, papa jo jones, who had a long tenure with count basie. This is the ultimate drum book for students of jazz drumming. Unfortunately, drums around the world doesnt quite measure up to its global ambition.
This book contains pages of philly joe joness solos on record. Philly joe jones was one of the most wellknown drummers of his era. On matters such as these, there is no one i trust more than john riley, who, several years ago, told me about a student of his who had transcribed a large number. This book has over 320 pages of every known philly joe solo or drum break. Philly joe jones, black american jazz musician, one of the major percussionists of the bop era, and among the most recorded as well. The philly joe jones rudimental soloing style by marios spyrou. Studied the drums with drummers the likes of cozy cole and charles wilcoxon, receiving valuable advise from art blakey and a then younger max roach. The name philly joe was used to avoid confusion with jo jones, the drummer from the count basie orchestra, who became known as papa jo jones. I look at 3 characteristics of philly joe jones playing on this track. He takes 3 solo choruses, and the entire melody is practically a solo as well. I found a few videos to share with you today featuring philly joe jones, his drumming style, and some of the concepts he incorporated into his drumming. Each one includes stickings and lists the album that each solo is on.
On the 3rd solo section, philly plays 12 bars of solo yes, they made a mistake and let philly take 12 bars so they could align themselves again in the form and he plays the lick again twice. Apr 08, 2015 for both jones and davis it became more an importance to get high than to play their music. Heres a famous example clippjj recorded by engineer rudy van gelder before a session. Philly joe jones and his addiction off the drums bloodytoez. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was an american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first great miles davis quintet. Philly joe jones drum transcription workout workout is perhaps one of the most challenging, but also one of the most amazing philly joe solo s ever recorded. As a child, jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on the kiddie show on the. Philly joe jones quartet live at the american radio jazz. Original jazz classics ojccd17922 philly joe jones big band sounds drums around the world milestone m47016 art blakey, max roach, elvin jones, philly joe jones the big beat. The drum solo is short, and is packed with philly joe jones classic phrases.
This is my transcription of philly joe jones solo from wynton kellys album kelly at midnight. He should not be confused with papa jo jones, another drummer who had a long tenure with count basie. A website dedicated to jazz drummer, philly joe jones. On matters such as these, there is no one i trust more than john riley, who, several years ago, told me about a student of his who had transcribed a large number of philly joe solos and was working to publish them. In 1967, he selfpublished forgive my grief, a fourvolume work on the assassination of president kennedy.
Taken from joe morellos book applying odd time signatures to the drumset. He was a virtuoso with a pair of brushes, and a genius at turning the rudiments into fluent musical ideas. Drum solo montreux jazz fest 1978 first great quintet, in 1978 miles davis quintet walkin live 19 videos. The reader is cautioned about the book the eastern question below. Philly joe jones drum transcription workout workout is perhaps one of the most challenging, but also one of the most amazing philly joe solos ever recorded. There are over 300 pages of every solo and break done by the legendary philly joe jones, and a.
The philly joe jones solo book is published and transcribed by joerg eckel, a student of john riley. This book contains pages of philly joe jones s solos on record. The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo an incredible study and insight into one of jazzs greatest drummers. Just published and transcribed by joerg eckel, this book of philly joe jones solos is certain to be very accurate. Philly joe jones quartet live at the american radio jazz festival by philly joe jones. This is breaks and solo on the track pot luck, from the wynton kelly album called kelly at midnight. A virtuoso with a pair of brushes and a genius at turning the rudiments into fluent musical ideas. Working with this book will give you the ability to take otherwise dry, square rudiments and make them sing. After serving in the army, he moved to new york in 1947, became the house drummer at cafe society and played with a whos. Philly joe had a very distinct style, which was important in those days since jazz was about having your own voice, and he inspired generations of drummers to come with his style. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was an american jazz. In his formative years he also studied the drums with drummers the likes of cozy cole and charles wilcoxon, receiving valuable advise from art blakey and a then younger max roach. Ill leave you with this video of philly joe taking a solo on a 1969 gig with thelonious monk. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment on this post.
Well continue light posting through this week, as im in the middle of a big booking push, and then heading to the coast. Philly joe jones one for joe drum solo transcription. Philly joe jones born joseph rudolph jones in the city of philadelphia on july 15, 1923 died august 30 th, 1985. A fiery drummer and a masterful accompanist, philly joe jones came to fame as a key member with the first classic miles davis quintet. Philly joe jones biography, albums, streaming links. Jones was known for being an early critic of the warren commission s report on the assassination of john f. Documents similar to philly joe jones drum solo when your love has gone. The philly joe jones solo book transcribed by joerg eckel has arrived. Back then, i was married to a cab driver who thought he was a trumpet player.
It was clear from philly joes first recording with miles davis in january 30, 1953, that a new drummer had arrived on the jazz scene who would be in. Philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill evans. More than any of his peers, it was philly joes time feel that defined the idea of swing in the 1950s. Personally it is one of my weak points as i tend to think of the jazz drums as an accompanying instrument rather than a solo instrument, but i will endeavour to transcribe some more solos to learn. An oscar for oscar kenny dorham solo played on the snare drum. Take a listen to philly joe jones drum solos with the miles davis quintet and youll hear exactly what wilcoxon was talking about. The recording in question here comes from the veejay album kelly at midnite, a trio recording with philly joe jones and paul chambers recorded in april of 1960. Consequently this book will give a general understanding of the topic. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Recommended reading for jazz drummers drum lessons. For both jones and davis it became more an importance to get high than to play their music. There are over 380 pages of philly joe joness solos in the book. Kindergarten is where you go to meet new friends and not watch tv. A kid waiting in the local music store for his or her lesson might overhear rumors about how philly joe jones keeps a copy of.
On the first track called one for joe philly joe jones plays an. The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo. If you have any corrections or suggestions, please send them to us at. Nice to see syncopation and rolling in rhythm on the stand in the background it. Philly joe jones, pot luck hugh denman march 27, 2008 recording and band pot luck is a blues head composed by wynton kelly. On bars 5 and 6 he plays the exact same variation than before, only this time he starts on the andof2. I hope this inspires you to learn a philly joe jones solo. Philly joe jones was born with the name joseph rudolph jones in the city of philadelphia on july 15, 1923. Philly joe jones billy boy4s miles davismilestones 1 stick shot x. American jazz drummer, born 15 july 1923 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa and died 30 august 1985 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa.
His mother, a piano teacher taught him the basics in music. Instructed by his mother, a piano teacher, jones began playing drums as a child. Anyway, i didnt have a piano, but there was a great one on the university campus on spruce street, so my driver would drop me there on his. It was transcribed over the course of 10 years by joerg eckel, a student of john rileys. A natural comedian, he was a spellbinding storyteller, both in music and in words. This is an incredible work and can be yours right now. Philly joe jones solo transcription by rosethedrummer. Each transcription includes stickings and lists the album that each solo is on. Davis ended up quitting his drug use while sadly jones could not stop. Awesome philly joe jones lick and solo analysis learn. This book contains pages of philly joe joness solos on. It is clean, rhythmically precise, and easy to hear, making it a great solo to learn and memorize. Philly joe jones musician music database radio swiss jazz.
Kennedy and for alleging that 150 people connected to the assassination may have died under mysterious circumstances. Then he did drums around the world may 4, 11, and 28, 1959. A look at philly joe jones and two bass hit with drum. His contributions to the art of jazz drumming are immeasurable. Philly joe jones is one of the greatest of the hard boppers. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This is philly joe joness entrance with sticks on the second chorus of coltranes solo on oleo, from the miles davis quintet album relaxin. Then davis fired philly joe jones and he was off the quintet. This solo is off of the tune potluck, a blues, and it includes one chorus of trading followed by. On the intro and trading section philly plays some of the classic phillyisms that became an essential part of any jazz drummer lick repertoire.
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