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Philly Joe Jones • Blues For Dracula

Biography by Scott Yanow
A fiery drummer and a masterful accompanist, Philly Joe Jones came to fame as a key member with the first classic Miles Davis Quintet. After serving in the Army, he moved to New York in 1947, became the house drummer at Cafe Society and played with a who's who of bop (including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Fats Navarro). He worked regularly with Ben Webster, Joe Morris, Tiny Grimes, Lionel Hampton, and Tadd Dameron (1953). Jones was with Miles Davis during 1955-1958, including the quintet years (1955-1956) with John Coltrane, Red Garland, and Paul Chambers and the beginnings of the super sextet that also included Cannonball Adderley (recording the classic Milestones album). In 1958, he started leading his own groups, recording for Riverside (1958-1959) and Atlantic (1960). Jones lived in London and Paris during 1967-1972 (performing and recording with some avant-garde players, including Archie Shepp). He eventually returned to Philadelphia, where he led a fusion group, Le Grand Prix, toured with Bill Evans during 1976, recorded for Galaxy in 1977 and 1979, and worked with Red Garland. Starting in 1981, he led the group Dameronia, which revived Tadd Dameron's music. But in reality, everything that Philly Joe Jones did after Miles Davis was anticlimactic.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/philly-joe-jones-mn0000845443#biography

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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Philly Joe Jones, ardiente batería y acompañante magistral, saltó a la fama como miembro clave del primer quinteto clásico de Miles Davis. Después de servir en el ejército, se trasladó a Nueva York en 1947, se convirtió en el batería del Cafe Society y tocó con la flor y nata del bop (como Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie y Fats Navarro). Trabajó regularmente con Ben Webster, Joe Morris, Tiny Grimes, Lionel Hampton y Tadd Dameron (1953). Jones estuvo con Miles Davis durante 1955-1958, incluyendo los años del quinteto (1955-1956) con John Coltrane, Red Garland y Paul Chambers y los inicios del super sexteto que también incluía a Cannonball Adderley (grabando el clásico álbum Milestones). En 1958 comenzó a liderar sus propios grupos, grabando para Riverside (1958-1959) y Atlantic (1960). Jones vivió en Londres y París entre 1967 y 1972 (actuando y grabando con algunos músicos de vanguardia, como Archie Shepp). Finalmente regresó a Filadelfia, donde dirigió un grupo de fusión, Le Grand Prix, realizó una gira con Bill Evans durante 1976, grabó para Galaxy en 1977 y 1979 y trabajó con Red Garland. A partir de 1981, dirigió el grupo Dameronia, que revivió la música de Tadd Dameron. Pero en realidad, todo lo que Philly Joe Jones hizo después de Miles Davis fue anticlimático.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/philly-joe-jones-mn0000845443#biography

Tracks:
1 - Blues For Dracula
Composed By – Johnny Griffin 8:11
2 - Trick Street
Composed By – Owen Marshall 3:47
3 - Fiesta
Arranged By – "Philly" Joe Jones
Composed By – Cal Massey 10:25
4 - Tune-Up
Composed By – Miles Davis 8:00
5 - Ow!
Composed By – Dizzy Gillespie 12:08

Credits:
    Bass – Jimmy Garrison
    Cornet – Nat Adderley
    Design [Cover] – Paul Bacon (2)
    Drums – Philly Joe Jones*
    Engineer – Jack Higgins
    Photography By – Paul Weller (3)
    Piano – Tommy Flanagan
    Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
    Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
    Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin
    Trombone – Julian Priester

Recorded in New York City; September 17, 1958.

Label:    Riverside Records – RLP 12-282
Series:    Riverside Contemporary Series
Country:    US
Released:    1958
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/3073168-Philly-Joe-Jones-Sextet-Blues-For-Dracula