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.
THREE SHADES OF ELLINGTONIA: JON-ERIK KELLSO, MARK SHANE, KEVIN DORN (Cafe
Ornithology, June 25, 2025)
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The bright lights of Ellingtonia will never be dimmed. Here are three
adventures in luminescence, created for us by Jon-Erik Kellso, Puje
trumpet; Mark Sha...
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