| Birth Day | October 7, 1911 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, IL |
| Age | 109 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Sep 3, 1985 (age 73) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Known by the nickname Papa Jo Jones, he was a jazz Drummer who collaborated with artists like Art Blakey and Sonny Stitt. He was a Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee in 1974.
He worked as a carnival tap-dancer as a child.
He revolutionized jazz drumming with his use of the hi-hat and drum brushes.
He was married to Vivien Greene until her death.
He was Ella Fitzgerald's Drummer for Ella at the Opera House in 1958.
