Philly joe jones quartet live at the american radio jazz festival by philly joe jones, released 08 october 2017 1. Jul 30, 2014 just published and transcribed by joerg eckel, this book of philly joe jones solos is certain to be very accurate. He was a virtuoso with a pair of brushes, and a genius at turning the rudiments into fluent musical ideas. Just published and transcribed by joerg eckel, this book of philly joe jones solos is certain to be very accurate.
One of the nicest compliments ive ever had was from philly joe jones when he heard me play. 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. He should not be confused with another jazz drummer, papa jo jones, who had a long tenure with count basie. 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.
Philly joe jones and his addiction off the drums bloodytoez. This book contains pages of philly joe joness solos on record. 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. 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.
This is a drum cover and breakdown of head the first sixty four bars of the song two bass hit. This is my transcription of philly joe jones solo from wynton kellys album kelly at midnight. As a child, jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on the kiddie show on the. 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. Philly joe jones, black american jazz musician, one of the major percussionists of the bop era, and among the most recorded as well. On bars 5 and 6 he plays the exact same variation than before, only this time he starts on the andof2. Jones was known for being an early critic of the warren commission s report on the assassination of john f. Oleo lots of action here this week, but heres a little something for you.
This book has over 320 pages of every known philly joe solo or drum break. Taken from joe morellos book applying odd time signatures to the drumset. This book contains pages of philly joe jones s solos on record. Nice to see syncopation and rolling in rhythm on the stand in the background it. 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. In it jones states that america is the king of the north. 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. He should not be confused with papa jo jones, another drummer who had a long tenure with count basie. A natural comedian, he was a spellbinding storyteller, both in music and in words. 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. Philly joe jones billy boy4s miles davismilestones 1 stick shot x steve hatfield. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. If you have any corrections or suggestions, please send them to us at.
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. Kennedy and for alleging that 150 people connected to the assassination may have died under mysterious circumstances. The philly joe jones rudimental soloing style by marios spyrou. The philly joe jones solo book is published and transcribed by joerg eckel, a student of john riley. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones was a philadelphiaborn american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first. Philly joe jones quartet live at the american radio jazz. 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. 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. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment on this post. This is breaks and solo on the track pot luck, from the wynton kelly album called kelly at midnight.
The reader is cautioned about the book the eastern question below. His mother, a piano teacher taught him the basics in music. Philly joe jones one for joe drum solo transcription. 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. In 1967, he selfpublished forgive my grief, a fourvolume work on the assassination of president kennedy. Philly joe jones solo transcription by rosethedrummer. Take a listen to philly joe jones drum solos with the miles davis quintet and youll hear exactly what wilcoxon was talking about. 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. 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. The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo. On the intro and trading section philly plays some of the classic phillyisms that became an essential part of any jazz drummer lick repertoire.
Sep 01, 2014 philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill evans trio. Philly joe jones one for joe drum solo transcription francis. 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. This page contains some transcribed jazz drumming solos and drum intros. 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. This is an incredible work and can be yours right now. A website dedicated to jazz drummer, philly joe jones. Philly joe jones biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Philly joe jones is one of the greatest of the hard boppers. Uriah smiths daniel and the revelation chapter dan.
Well continue light posting through this week, as im in the middle of a big booking push, and then heading to the coast. This book contains pages of philly joe joness solos on. A virtuoso with a pair of brushes and a genius at turning the rudiments into fluent musical ideas. For both jones and davis it became more an importance to get high than to play their music.
On the first track called one for joe philly joe jones plays an. During the 1940s he accompanied visiting artists such as dexter gordon and fats. Philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill evans. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Print out the pdf and take it to your practice session. Working with this book will give you the ability to take otherwise dry, square rudiments and make them sing. Drum solo montreux jazz fest 1978 first great quintet, in 1978 miles davis quintet walkin live 19 videos. In the 1980s, jones coedited the continuing inquiry. Philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill evans trio.
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. This solo is off of the tune potluck, a blues, and it includes one chorus of trading followed by. There are over 300 pages of every solo and break done by the legendary philly joe jones, and a. Awesome philly joe jones lick and solo analysis learn. Philly joe jones quartet live at the american radio jazz festival by philly joe jones. Then he did drums around the world may 4, 11, and 28, 1959. Instructed by his mother, a piano teacher, jones began playing drums as a child. Philly joe jones was one of the most wellknown drummers of his era.
Joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was an american jazz. Recommended reading for jazz drummers drum lessons. Philly joe jones drumsolo 1978 umbria jazz with bill. American jazz drummer, born 15 july 1923 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa and died 30 august 1985 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. Call us or come pick up your copy in the shop today. Philly joe jones musician music database radio swiss jazz. Unfortunately, drums around the world doesnt quite measure up to its global ambition. This is the ultimate drum book for students of jazz drumming. His contributions to the art of jazz drumming are immeasurable. 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 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. 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. This is philly joe joness entrance with sticks on the second chorus of coltranes solo on oleo, from the miles davis quintet album relaxin. 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.
It is clean, rhythmically precise, and easy to hear, making it a great solo to learn and memorize. Davis ended up quitting his drug use while sadly jones could not stop. Ill leave you with this video of philly joe taking a solo on a 1969 gig with thelonious monk. 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. Philly joe jones biography, albums, streaming links. 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. Kindergarten is where you go to meet new friends and not watch tv. Apr 08, 2015 for both jones and davis it became more an importance to get high than to play their music. It was transcribed over the course of 10 years by joerg eckel, a student of john rileys. The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo an incredible study and insight into one of jazzs greatest drummers. He takes 3 solo choruses, and the entire melody is practically a solo as well.
There are over 380 pages of philly joe joness solos in the book. Philly joe jones billy boy4s miles davismilestones 1 stick shot x. Heres a famous example clippjj recorded by engineer rudy van gelder before a session. Two bass hit starts with a 16bar drum solo with accompanying horn hits before john coltrane takes the first blowing choruses. 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. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Philly joe jones born joseph rudolph jones in the city of philadelphia on july 15, 1923 died august 30 th, 1985.
Each one includes stickings and lists the album that each solo is on. Then davis fired philly joe jones and he was off the quintet. Documents similar to philly joe jones drum solo when your love has gone. Back then, i was married to a cab driver who thought he was a trumpet player. An oscar for oscar kenny dorham solo played on the snare drum. Consequently this book will give a general understanding of the topic. More than any of his peers, it was philly joes time feel that defined the idea of swing in the 1950s. There are over 320 380 pages of philly joe jones drum solo transcriptions in the book. A fiery drummer and a masterful accompanist, philly joe jones came to fame as a key member with the first classic miles davis quintet. 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. After serving in the army, he moved to new york in 1947, became the house drummer at cafe society and played with a whos. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Philly joe jones drum solo when your love has gone.
Awesome philly joe jones lick and solo analysis learn jazz. 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 says on the back of the sleeve. I hope this inspires you to learn a philly joe jones solo. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones july 15, 1923 august 30, 1985 was a philadelphiaborn united states jazz drummer. Philly joe jones, pot luck hugh denman march 27, 2008 recording and band pot luck is a blues head composed by wynton kelly. Philly joe jones was born with the name joseph rudolph jones in the city of philadelphia on july 15, 1923. The philly joe jones solo book transcribed by joerg eckel has arrived.
I look at 3 characteristics of philly joe jones playing on this track. Each transcription includes stickings and lists the album that each solo is on. It was 1958 and jones was fired from the miles davis quintet and highly addicted to heroin. The drum solo is short, and is packed with philly joe jones classic phrases. A look at philly joe jones and two bass hit with drum. Philly joe jones musician music database radio swiss.
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