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Jonah Jones
American jazz musician
For the sculptor and writer, see Jonah Jones (sculptor).
Jonah Jones | |
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Jones, ca. March 1947 | |
| Birth name | Robert Elliott Jones |
| Also known as | King Louis II |
| Born | (1909-12-31)December 31, 1909 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2000(2000-04-30) (aged 90)[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1920s- 2000 |
| Labels | Capitol, Decca, Motown |
Musical artist
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000)[1] 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. W