An unusual piano stylist (who sometimes played complex block chords) and a masterful accompanist for singers, Jimmy Jones had his first important job recording with Stuff Smith, and after working with J.C. Heard, he was Sarah Vaughan's pianist. The CD contains 26 tracks originally released on the H.M.S. and Wax labels from 1946-47. Features Jimmy Jones Big Eight, Joe Thomas, Lawrence Brown, Otto Hardwick, Ted Nash, Harry Carney, Jimmy Jones, Billy Taylor, Shelly Manne, Al Casey, Al Hall, Jimmy Jones Quintet, Bill Coleman, John Levy, Denzil Best and others. Includes nine piano solos by Jimmy Jones.
An unusual piano stylist (who sometimes played complex block chords) and a masterful accompanist for singers, Jimmy Jones had his first important job recording with Stuff Smith, and after working with J.C. Heard, he was Sarah Vaughan's pianist. The CD contains 26 tracks originally released on the H.M.S. and Wax labels from 1946-47. Features Jimmy Jones Big Eight, Joe Thomas, Lawrence Brown, Otto Hardwick, Ted Nash, Harry Carney, Jimmy Jones, Billy Taylor, Shelly Manne, Al Casey, Al Hall, Jimmy Jones Quintet, Bill Coleman, John Levy, Denzil Best and others. Includes nine piano solos by Jimmy Jones.
