David Jones (jazz musician)
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David "Davey" Jones was an American jazz
tenor saxophonist, melophonist, teacher and arranger.
Jones played with the Holmes Brass Band in his hometown of Lutcher in 1910, then played in Storyville
in the middle of the decade. He worked on the S.S. Capitol with Fate Marable
from 1918-1921. In fact, Davey joined Marable's band at the same time as Louis Armstrong
and taught the 17 year old how to read sheet music. Jones played with King Oliver in California
in 1921, and then worked in St. Louis, Missouri
with R.Q. Dickerson
's Record Breakers in 1922. Following this he and Dickerson found work in Wilson Robinson's Bostonians, remaining in this ensemble after Andrew Preer took over and led the group for a residency at the Cotton Club
in New York City
. This group recorded as the Cotton Club Orchestra in 1925.
Jones then returned to New Orleans to lead his own band at the Pelican Dance Hall. He played briefly with Wiliam Ridgley's Tuxedo Orchestra, then co-led the Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight
with Lee Collins
. Davey also gave lessons to young Joe Newman
, who later played with Count Basie
. He lived in California later in life.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
tenor saxophonist, melophonist, teacher and arranger.
Jones played with the Holmes Brass Band in his hometown of Lutcher in 1910, then played in Storyville
Storyville
Storyville was the red-light district of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1897 through 1917. Locals usually simply referred to the area as The District.-History:...
in the middle of the decade. He worked on the S.S. Capitol with Fate Marable
Fate Marable
Fate Marable was a jazz pianist and bandleader.Marable was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and learned piano from his mother. At age 17, he began playing on the steam boats plying the Mississippi River...
from 1918-1921. In fact, Davey joined Marable's band at the same time as Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
and taught the 17 year old how to read sheet music. Jones played with King Oliver in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1921, and then worked in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
with R.Q. Dickerson
R.Q. Dickerson
Roger Quincey Dickerson was an American jazz trumpeter.Dickerson was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked in local theaters in the late 1910s...
's Record Breakers in 1922. Following this he and Dickerson found work in Wilson Robinson's Bostonians, remaining in this ensemble after Andrew Preer took over and led the group for a residency at the Cotton Club
Cotton Club
The Cotton Club was a famous night club in Harlem, New York City that operated during Prohibition that included jazz music. While the club featured many of the greatest African American entertainers of the era, such as Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Adelaide Hall, Count Basie, Bessie Smith,...
in New York City
New York City
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. This group recorded as the Cotton Club Orchestra in 1925.
Jones then returned to New Orleans to lead his own band at the Pelican Dance Hall. He played briefly with Wiliam Ridgley's Tuxedo Orchestra, then co-led the Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight
Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight
The Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight were an American jazz band.The Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight were led by cornetist Lee Collins and tenor saxophonist David Jones. They took their name from the "Astoria Gardens" the dance hall room of the Astoria Hotel on Rampart Street in New Orleans where...
with Lee Collins
Lee Collins (musician)
Leeds "Lee" Collins was an American jazz trumpeter.Born in New Orleans, Collins played in brass bands as a teenager, including The Young Eagles, The Columbia Band, and the Tuxedo Brass Band. In the 1910s he played in New Orleans alongside Louis Armstrong, Papa Celestin, and Zutty Singleton...
. Davey also gave lessons to young Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Joseph F. Newman is co-founder and CEO of the American Basketball Association . He was formerly owner of the Indiana Legends, which played two seasons in the ABA. He was also CEO of Joe Newman Advertising, Inc. for twenty years, and CEO of Alliance Broadcasting Group, Inc. for seven years...
, who later played with Count Basie
Count Basie
William "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Basie led his jazz orchestra almost continuously for nearly 50 years...
. He lived in California later in life.