nax@cornell.UUCP (09/01/85)
From: nax (Nax-Paul) [ I have a great deal of company in my house; especially in the morning, when nobody calls. ] As long as we're talking tenor, can anyone suggest a sampling of Johnny Griffin's discography? What's he doing these days? Nax-Paul cornell!nax nax@cornell
mfs@mhuxr.UUCP (SIMON) (09/03/85)
> As long as we're talking tenor, can anyone suggest a sampling > of Johnny Griffin's discography? What's he doing these days? > > Nax-Paul cornell!nax nax@cornell The most recent recorded Griffin I know of is the Philly Joe Jones and Dameronia album LOOK STOP AND LISTEN on Uptown Records, released in 1983. I believe Griffin has moved back to Europe, where he can make a better living playing jazz than in Europe. Marcel Simon PS Did anybody hear the shocking news that Philly Joe Jones died over the week-end? SO far as I know he was not sick, and was only in his fifties. What happened?
wjh@bonnie.UUCP (Bill Hery) (09/05/85)
> > PS Did anybody hear the shocking news that Philly Joe Jones died over the week-end? > SO far as I know he was not sick, and was only in his fifties. What happened? > Yes I did hear about it, but I did not hear the cause. With his passing, no one other than the leader of Miles Davis "classic" quintet of the mid fifties survives. Red Garland died within the past year, and both John Coltrane and Paul Chambers (after whom 'Trane named the song Mr. PC) have been gone for quite a while. 'Philly' was attached the late drummer's name because at the time he was coming up and making a name for himself, one of the great drummers was Jo Jones of the Basie band; as Jo jones became an elder statesman of jazz, he became fondly known as Papa Jo Jones. Sadly and ironically, Papa Jo Jones died yesterday, less than a week after the death of Philly Joe Jones. Papa Jo was in his mid seventies and had been ill for some time. Bill Hery
hedger@ada-uts.UUCP (09/05/85)
can anyone substantiate Marcel's rumor.....is Philly Joe Jones dead??? If anyone knows please post a note.....
rlm@lanl.ARPA (09/16/85)
> > can anyone substantiate Marcel's rumor.....is Philly Joe Jones dead??? > If anyone knows please post a note..... Both drummers named Jo Jones (Philly and Pappa) died the first week of September.
wjh@bonnie.UUCP (Bill Hery) (09/16/85)
> > can anyone substantiate Marcel's rumor.....is Philly Joe Jones dead??? > If anyone knows please post a note..... Sad, but true. Philly Joe and Papa Jo Jones died within a few days of each other about two weeks ago. Newsweek noted Papa Jo's passing, but not Philly Joe's. I'm sure the next down beat will have write-ups on each. Bill Hery