American jazz drummer, born 15 july 1923 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa and died 30 august 1985 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. He takes 3 solo choruses, and the entire melody is practically a solo as well. Philly joe jones family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. 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 1957, already a veteran of swing who had mentored rising stars like miles davis in the 40s, the trumpeter made a superb hard bop album with johnny griffin, wynton kelly, paul chambers and philly joe jones, the riverside labels serenade to a bus seat. Philly joe jones one for joe drum solo transcription. Lamott is out there, but doesnt push the boundaries of belief. In addition to his drumming vocabulary, he uses various drum lick and techniques. 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. Jan 27, 2015 philly joe jones, an innovator of modern jazz drum technique, was the drummer of choice for jazz giants miles davis, john coltrane, tadd dameron, gil evans and others.
The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo an incredible study and. 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. May 25, 2018 complete philly joe jones 2017 biography. Aug 05, 2003 joe jones was my fourth anne lamott book and by far the best thus far. The philly joe jones solo book berklee college of music. Philly joe jones solo book this is the ultimate book for students of hard bop drumming. Philly joe jones, pot luck hugh denman march 27, 2008 recording and band pot luck is a blues head composed by wynton kelly. I know people here in america who consider you the best of all time. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Print out the pdf and take it to your practice session. The philly joe jones solo book represents the pinnacle of jazz drumming transcription. Philly joe jones solo book july 30, 2014 by mark feldman 7 comments 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. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones was a philadelphiaborn american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the first.
Besides the twopiece format, what also distinguishes the band is donnies drumming. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment on this post. It was transcribed over the course of 10 years by joerg eckel, a student of john rileys. The philly joe jones solo book transcribed by joerg eckel. 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. But i did love lamotts writing in blue shoe, so i bought joe jones. Just published and transcribed by joerg eckel, this book of philly joe jones solos is certain to be very accurate. This book contains pages of philly joe joness solos on record. This book is the goto for drummers ready to explore orchestral snare drum. My students and i at the thornton school of music at usc refer to this book throughout the year, and i learn something new every time i consult it. An interview with legendary jazz musician philly joe jones which included concert footage completed as part of the howard university jazz oral history projec. Philly joe jones musician music database radio swiss jazz. Heres a very targeted transcription, to get one important piece of information. Its main characters, louise, joe and willie are real life people interacting with a various cast of individuals that cross their paths.
There was also playing in nigeria and getting the whole audience on their feet. The philly joe jones solo book by joerg eckel matthias friedel. 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, black american jazz musician, one of the major percussionists of the bop era, and among the most recorded as well. Drum solo montreux jazz fest 1978 first great quintet, in 1978 miles davis quintet walkin live 19 videos.
The transcriptions include sticking and also reference the recordingtime of each solo an incredible study and insight into one of jazzs greatest drummers. One day while i was at steve maxwells vintage drum shop in new york city, i found the amazing philly joe jones solo book, which was transcribed by joerg eckel, and it inspired me to work on solos and find ways to incorporate any comping vocabulary from chapin into my phrases. There are over 300 pages of every known solo and break done by the legendary jazz drummer, and a cross reference to the original recordings. The synopsis is quotes pulled directly from the pages, which ive never seen before, and which did not give me a good idea of the plot. 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. During the 1940s he accompanied visiting artists such as dexter gordon and fats. A natural comedian, he was a spellbinding storyteller, both in music and in words. Instructed by his mother, a piano teacher, jones began playing drums as a child. Philly joe jones is known for his work on lets get lost 1988, the hollywood palace 1964 and tonight.
Joerg eckel s book is a must have for every teaching studio where jazz drumming is taught. While attending duke university, my teacher paul jeffrey encouraged me to transcribe numerous solos, document them in musical notation software, learn them, memorize them, and eventually play them realtime from. Ill leave you with this video of philly joe taking a solo on a 1969 gig with thelonious monk. Clark terry, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 95, was an authority with a discography of epic proportions. 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 drum transcription no room for squares we are very excited to finally have these available, after many months of refining. Jul 30, 2014 just published and transcribed by joerg eckel, this book of philly joe jones solos is certain to be very accurate. Philly joe was a philadelphiaborn american jazz drummer, known as the drummer for the miles davis quintet. Call us or come pick up your copy in the shop today. The novel is humorous, suspenseful and sad, offering insight into the principals without being maudlin or overly dramatic. As jack dejohnette says, it is definitely the time for drummers to make their contribution.
Philly joe book the philly joe jones solo book is published and transcribed by joerg eckel, a student of john riley. One part philly joe jones, one part russell quan, he stomps out big beats, crashes cymbals and pounds the floortom, conjuring a thunderstorm when the mood calls for it. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. 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. 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. Born joseph rudolph jones, philly joe jones was an exciting, explosive drummer and. A virtuoso with a pair of brushes and a genius at turning the rudiments into fluent musical ideas. Aug 25, 2018 clark terry, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 95, was an authority with a discography of epic proportions.
Advanced techniques for jazz soloing modern drummer magazine. This book has over 320 pages of every known philly joe solo or drum break. Recommended reading for jazz drummers drum lessons. This is philly joe joness entrance with sticks on the second chorus of coltranes solo on oleo, from the miles davis quintet album relaxin. A good bop drummer, featuring with the best of the 50s, philly joe was miles davis favorite drummer, and is mostly remembered for his contributions to davis and dameron formations. Heres a famous example clippjj recorded by engineer rudy van gelder before a session. 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. This massive work took joerg eckel a student of master drummerteacher john riley 10 years to produce, and is a must for serious students of the music. The philly joe jones solo book transcribed by joerg eckel has arrived. Joerg eckels book is a must have for every teaching. Among them, the most important influence on jones was tadd dameron. 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. Each one includes stickings and lists the album that each solo is on.
On the first track called one for joe philly joe jones plays an awesome and challenging solo. An interview with legendary jazz musician philly joe jones. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. It is used around the world as the standard for training college percussionists. It was transcribed over the course of 10 years by joerg eckel, a student of john riley s. This particular track has some of my very favorite trading from philly joe. I used to listen to the drum solos that he played in between. 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. A thin book of 50 snare drum studies, it is deep enough to inspire a 120 page companion study guide. Philly joe jones biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. I found the amazing philly joe jones solo book, which was transcribed by joerg eckel, and it inspired me to work on solos and find ways to incorporate any. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from philly joe jones at the discogs marketplace.
In 1947 he became the house drummer at cafe society in new york city, where he played with the leading bebop players of the day. Philly joe jones was one of the most wellknown drummers of his era. 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. A good bop drummer, featuring with the best of the 50s, philly joe was miles davis favorite drummer, and is mostly remembered for his contributions to. He should not be confused with papa jo jones, another drummer who had a long tenure with count basie. Philly joe jones, an innovator of modern jazz drum technique, was the drummer of choice for jazz giants miles davis, john coltrane, tadd dameron, gil evans and others.
There are over 320 380 pages of philly joe jones drum solo transcriptions in the book. 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. Nov 09, 2017 an interview with legendary jazz musician philly joe jones which included concert footage completed as part of the howard university jazz oral history projec. 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. It is a fantastic tool for refining control and sensitivity. This is an incredible work and can be yours right now. It was transcribed over the course of 10 years by joerg eckel, a student of. Philly joe jones and charles wilcoxon article by dustin mallory, published on february 17, 2017 at all about jazz.
A website dedicated to jazz drummer, philly joe jones. Joe jones was my fourth anne lamott book and by far the best thus far. Born joseph rudolph jones, philly joe jones was an exciting, explosive drummer and his influence on modern jazz is legendary. There is a ton of material just in this one transcription. Drum solo transcriptions learning the solos of great drummers notefornote is a great way of expanding vocabulary, skill, technique, and attunement with your drumming heroes. This is philly joe jones s entrance with sticks on the second chorus of coltranes solo on oleo, from the miles davis quintet album relaxin. Joseph rudolph philly joe jones 19231985 find a grave.
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