Michael Steinman's heartfelt, thought-provoking and accurately descriptive writing on Papa Jo Jones, and specially the last picture he included, showing the poignant moment when Max Roach passes by and respectfully stares at Jo’s coffin, reminded me of a youtube video I had seen several months ago.
On it, Max Roach plays his own hommage to Jo Jones' habilities with the hi-hat. At the end, Papa Jo comes in the stage just to receive a standing ovation.
A SWEETIE, A SWEETHEART, AND A BABE: JONATHAN DOYLE, ALICE SPENCER, DAVE
KOSMYNA, DAN BARRETT, JACOB ZIMMERMAN, KRIS TOKARSKI, MATT WEINER, ALEX
HALL, Redwood Coast Music Festival, October 4, 2025.
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In the spirit of full disclosure, Jonathan Doyle does not play the bass
saxophone in the selections that follow. But I thought it was photographic
evidence...
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