Slick Jones

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(From left) Danny Settle, Slick Jones, Gene Sedric, Mary Lou Williams and Lincoln Mills , performing at The Place , New York, circa July 1946.
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb .

Wilmore "Slick" Jones (born April 13, 1907 in Roanoke (Virginia) , † November 2, 1969 in New York City ) was an American jazz musician ( drums , vibraphone ).

Live and act

Jones initially played briefly with Fletcher Henderson in 1934 and 1936 . He became known nationwide through his membership in Fats Wallers Rhythm (1936–41), with which he went on numerous tours; he also took part in recordings of Don Redman , Lionel Hampton and Una Mae Carlisle . After leaving Waller's band in 1941, he worked with Stuff Smith , Eddie South , Claude Hopkins, and Hazel Scott . In the post-war years he played with Don Byas and Gene Sedric (1946-1954), Sidney Bechet , Sidney De Paris (1954-1955), in his later years with Doc Cheatham , Eddie Durham and in late 1964 with Eddie Barefield . Slick Jones participated in 75 recording sessions from 1936 to 1966.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Tom Lord discography
personal data
SURNAME Jones, slick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jones, Wilmore
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Roanoke (Virginia)
DATE OF DEATH 2nd November 1969
Place of death New York City