Jonah Jones

Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.

Jazzy 90s - 2023-04-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Jonah Jones and Selections by The River Boat Six - 2023-03-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Kentucky Trumpet Master - the Swing Jazz of Jonah Jones - 2023-03-03T00:00:00.000000Z

The Break Down: Motown Instrumentals 1960-1972 - 2023-02-03T00:00:00.000000Z

The River Boat Kid - 2020-10-29T00:00:00.000000Z

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