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Rifftide : The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones

Rifftide : The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones Paperback - 2011

by Papa Jo Jones

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University of Minnesota Press, 2011. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Rifftide : The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones
  • Author Papa Jo Jones
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 200
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis
  • Date 2011
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0816673012I3N10
  • ISBN 9780816673018 / 0816673012
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 in (21.34 x 13.46 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Sex & Gender: Masculine
  • Library of Congress subjects Jazz musicians - United States, Jones, Jo
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011008394
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 09/01/2011, Page 110

About the author

Papa Jo Jones (1911-1985) was one of the most influential jazz drummers of all time. He played with Count Basie and his orchestra from 1936 until he entered the army in 1944, and again from 1946 to 1948. He also played on Billie Holiday's early records. From the late forties on, Jones had a spectacular solo career, playing with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Newport Jazz Festival, recording under his own name, and playing on albums by Duke Ellington, Teddy Wilson, Benny Carter, and many others.

Albert Murray was a cofounder of Jazz at Lincoln Center. His many books include Train Whistle Guitar and Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie.

Paul Devlin is a doctoral student in the English Department at Stony Brook University. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Slate, the Root, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among other publications.

Phil Schaap has broadcast jazz on New York City's WKCR for more than forty years. He taught at Princeton University and currently teaches at Julliard. He is the curator at Jazz at Lincoln Center.