Jonah Jones
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For the sculptor and writer, see Jonah Jones (sculptor).
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 ā 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. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.
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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(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, alto saxophone |
Years active | 1920s- 2000 |
Labels | Capitol, Decca, Motown |
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