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Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band The Gene Krupa Quartet The Lansdowne Jazz Group Tommy Whittle Quintet The Joe Harriott Quartet The Tony Kinsey Trio The Dill Jones Trio The Dill Jones Quintet Jimmy Deuchar Sextet Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans The Dixieland All Stars The New York Studio Jazz Ensemble
Welsh jazz pianist and composer.
Born August 19, 1923 in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died June 22, 1984 in Calvary Hospital, The Bronx, New York City, NY, USA.
Best known for his playing in the Harlem stride style, but Jones also worked with British bop musicians such as Ronnie Scott, Joe Harriott and Don Rendell in the 1950s. Emigrated to the USA in 1961. During his career, those he performed with included Harry Parry, Humphrey Lyttelton (1947-1948), the orchestra of Vic Lewis, Gene Krupa, Jimmy McPartland, Yank Lawson, and The JPJ Quartet. Died from throat cancer.
ALBUMS
Dill Jones
Davenport Blues - Dill Jones Plays Bix, Jones And A Few Others
2004, 2xCD, Album, Promo, RE, Chiaroscuro Records, 
,
, Swing/Stride
Tommy Gwaltney, George Masso, Cliff Leeman, Steve Jordan (3), Tom Pletcher, Bob Haggart, Dill Jones, Charlie Harmon
Pee Wee Russell's Land Of Jazz - A Memorial Tribute
1982, LP, Album, Teaspoon Records (2)
Teddy Wilson, Claude Hopkins, Dill Jones, Eubie Blake
Jazz Piano Masters. Live At The New School
1977
Dill Jones
Davenport Blues - Dill Jones Plays Bix And Others
1972, LP, Album, Chiaroscuro Records
Dill Jones
Up Jumped You With Love
1972
Dill Jones Presents The Dixieland All Stars
Jones The Jazz
1961, LP, Album, Mono, Columbia
Dill Jones Presents The Dixieland All Stars
St. David / The Preacher
1961
Dill Jones
Top Of The Poll!
1957, 7", EP, Columbia
The Tony Kinsey Quartet, Dill Jones
Tunes From "The Benny Goodman Story" (No 3 & 4)
Shellac, 10", Single, Decca
Dill Jones
I'm Always In The Mood For You / Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
Shellac, 10", Esquire
Dill Jones
Blues Ancient And Modern / Please
Shellac, 10", Esquire
Dill Jones
Turnback / Right Now
Shellac, 10", Esquire
Dill Jones
God Rest That Merry Monk Who's Coming To Town
7", Chiaroscuro Records
The Gene Krupa Quartet
Live 1966
2018, CD, Album, dig, Dot Time Records
The Lansdowne Jazz Group
The Songs Of Percy Faith
1960, Vinyl, ,
, Easy Listening
The Dill Jones Quintet
Dill Jones Plus Four
1959, 7", EP, Columbia
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Ten-Bar Gait
1955, 7", EP, Esquire, Esquire, 
The Dill Jones Trio
Piano Moods Volume Two Focus 88
1955, 7", EP, Mono, Jazz Today, ,
, Post Bop
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Tommy Whittle Quintet
1955, 10", Mono, Esquire
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Someone To Watch Over Me / Harry's Blues
1955, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Tommy Whittle Quintet
1955, 7", EP, Esquire,
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Martini / Yesterdays
1954, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Zythum / Debut
1954, Shellac, 10", Esquire
The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band
Harlem Blues & Jazz 1973-1980
LP, Barron
Tommy Whittle Quintet
Archer's Treat / Pyramid
Shellac, 10", Esquire
APPEARANCES +
Ronnie Scott With Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists
Ronnie Scott Studio Recordings, Volume 2, Battle Royal
2018
The Tommy Whittle Quintet*
Studio Recordings, Volume 2, More Waxing With Whittle
2016, CD, 
,
, Bop
The Tony Kinsey Quartet, The Vic Ash Quintet, Alex Welsh & His Band, Dill Jones Trio*, David Jacobs
BBC Jazz Club Volume 1. Rare Transcription Recordings (1959)
2015, CD, Album, Vocalion
Joe Harriott
The Joe Harriott Story
2011, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
, Free Jazz/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Hard Bop
Johnny Wiggs
Congo Square
2010, CD, Album, G.H.B., ,
, Dixieland
Big Bill Broonzy
Key to the Blues
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Blues Boulevard
The Kenny Baker Group
Midnight At Nixa & After Hours - A Session For Kicks
2008, CD, Comp, Vocalion
John Dankworth & Cleo Laine
Spread A Little Happiness
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Entertainment
Condon* / McPartland*
Chicagoans Live In Concert Meriden, Ct 1969
2006, CD, Album, Jazzology
Eddie Condon, Wild Bill Davison
Jam Session - Eddie's Blues
2006
Various
Manassas All Star Jazz Festival In Concert Jazz Party Time
2005, CD, Album, Jazzology
Various
Bop-In' Britain Volume 2 - Gettin' The Message
2003, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Joe Venuti, Zoot Sims
Joe & Zoot & More
2002, CD, ,
, Bop/Swing
Sandy Brown
McJazz & Friends
1996, CD, Comp, Lake Records, ,
, Dixieland
The JPJ Quartet Featuring Bud Johnson*
1969-71
1995, CD, Comp, Storyville
The Controversial Bruce Turner*
That's The Blues, Dad
1995, CD, Lake Records, Lake Records
Big Bill Broonzy
The 1955 London Sessions
1990
The Tommy Whittle Quintet*
Studio Recordings, Volume 2, More Waxing With Whittle
1988, LP, Comp, Esquire, ,
, Bop
Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists
Volume 2 Afro Kadabra Caribbean Suite
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz
John Williams Jr.
Let's Have Fun Together
1985, LP, Album, New York Jazz, ,
, Swing/Dixieland
Adolphus Anthony 'Doc' Cheatham*
I've Got A Crush On You
1985, LP, Album, New York Jazz
Adolphus Anthony 'Doc' Cheatham*
Too Marvelous For Words
1985, LP, Album, New York Jazz
Freddie Moore
The Great
1985, LP, Album, New York Jazz
Bob Haggart
Enjoys Carolina In The Morning
1984, LP, Album, Jazzology
Johnny Blowers Featuring Billy Butterfield And Vic Dickenson
Johnny Blowers And Friends
1984, Cass, Album, Fat Cat's Jazz
Various
Those Wonderful Radio Years
1983, 2x Vinyl,
Eddy R. Davis* Featuring The New York Studio Jazz Ensemble
Play For Me A Love Song
1982, LP, Album, New York Jazz
Eddy Davis & The Hot Jazz Orchestra
Eddy Davis And The Hot Jazz Orchestra (Vol. One)
1979, LP, Album, Jazzology
Johnny Wiggs
Congo Square
1978, LP, Album, New Orleans (2)
Paul Gonsalvez*, Paul Quinichette, Orchestre G. "Dave" Pochonet*
Paul Gonsalvez/Paul Quinichette/Orchestre G. "Dave" Pochonet
1977, LP, Album, Communication
Doc Cheatham
Laura / That Da Da Strain
1977, 7", Jazz Session (2)
Tommy Whittle
Tommy Whittle's Studio Recordings, Volume One, Waxing With Whittle
1976
Earle Warren, The Anglo American Allstars
Earle Warren
1975, LP, Album, RCA Victor
The Joe Venuti Blue Four*
The Joe Venuti Blue Four
1974, Vinyl,
Various
Jazz Of The Connecticut Traditional Jazz Club 9
1973, LP, Comp, ConnTrad Jazz, ConnTrad Jazz,
Various
Fifth Annual Manassas All Star Jazz Festival
1973, LP, Fat Cat's Jazz
Various
12. Internacionalni Festival Jazza "Ljubljana '71"
1972, LP, Album, Suzy
Various
The BBC Presents British Jazz Vol. 2
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records,
Lou McGarity
Jazz Master (Manassas Jazz Festival December 1970)
1972, Vinyl, 
,
, Dixieland
The JPJ Quartet
Montreux '71
1971, LP, Album, Master Jazz Recordings
Johnny Hawksworth
I've Grown Accustomed To My Bass
1964, LP, Album, Columbia,
George Chisholm & The Tradsters
Trad Treat
1961, 7", EP, Philips
George Chisholm & The Tradsters
Trad Treat !
1961
Elaine Delmar With Victor Feldman And The Dill Jones Trio
A Swingin' Chick
1961, Vinyl, 
,
, Vocal
Michael Holliday With The George Chisholm All Stars
Happy Holliday
1961
Joe Harriott Jazz Quartet*
Cool Jazz With Joe
1960, 7", EP, Mono, Melodisc (3)
Dill Jones Trio*
Little Rock Getaway / Carolina Shout
1958, 7", Single, Pye Nixa
Ilene Day
Duke Calls The Tune And Ilene Day Sings The Songs
1958, Vinyl, ,
, Vocal
Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists
Playing Excerpts From His Caribbean Suite
1955, 7", EP, Esquire, Esquire
Various
Operation Jam Session
1955, 10", Album, Mono, Jazz Today
Don Rendell, Jimmy Deuchar
Music In The Making - Vol 2
1955, 7", EP, Mono, Vogue Productions, Vogue Records, ,
, Hard Bop
Joe Harriot Quartet*
Summertime / April in Paris
1955, Shellac, 10", Single, Melodisc (3)
The Kenny Baker Group
After Hours
1955, 10", Mono, Jazz Today,
Al Haig Trio
Al Haig Trio
1955
Bruce Turner
Blues And Ballads
1955, Vinyl, 
Tommy Whittle With The Tony Kinsey Trio
Waxing With Whittle
1954, 10", Album, Esquire
Various
Music In The Making
1954, 10", Mono, Vogue Records, ,
, Bop
Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists
Caribbean Suite
1954, 10", Album, Mono, Esquire
Joe Harriot Quartet*
Cherokee / Out Of Nowhere
1954, Shellac, 10", Melodisc (3)
Annie Ross With The Tony Kinsey Trio
That's The Beginning Of The End / Alice (Annie) Blue Gown
1954, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Derek Smith Trio With Don Rendell And Ronnie Ross, The Tony Kinsey Trio With Tommy Whittle
N.J.F. Modern Jazz Concert Volume 1
1954, LP, Album, Mono, Esquire, ,
, Bop/Hard Bop
Don Rendell Quintet / "Music In Making"
Best Keller / Presque Cubain
1954
Jimmie Deuchar Sextet*
Magoo / Spain
1953, Shellac, 10", Mono, Vogue Records
Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists
Tempo Medio Lento / Wha' Hupp'n Sah?
1953, Shellac, 10", Single, Mono, Esquire
Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubists
Beguine / Bongo Chant
1953
Jimmie Deuchar*
Jimmie Deuchar Showcase
1953
Ronnie Scott's Quintet*
Scotts' Expedition / Love Me Or Leave Me
1952, Shellac, 10", Esquire,
Various
The Jazz Club Presented By Mark White
1951, 10", Mono, London Records
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
Bugle Call Rag / Humph Meets Trog
1950, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
Who's Sorry Now / Sugar
1950, Shellac, 10", Esquire,
Mark White Presents The Jazz Club
Jazz Club Stomp / Black And Blue
1949, Shellac, 10", Decca
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
That Da Da Strain / Royal Garden Blues
1949, Shellac, 12", Esquire
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
Original Dixieland One-Step / Bluin' The Blues
1948, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
Singin' The Blues / At Sundown
1948, Shellac, 12", Esquire
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
When The Saints Go Marching In / Fidgety Feet
1948, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Bob Wilber & Pug Horton*
The Many Faces Of Bob & Pug
LP, Fat Cat's Jazz
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
Vic's Riff - Big Band Jazz From England
2xLP, Comp, Gat, Big Band International, Big Band International
Melody Maker (Ideal) Modern Group
If I Could Be With You / Young And Healthy
Shellac, 10", Esquire
Sandy Brown (3), Al Fairweather*, Dick Heckstall-Smith
Very Special Old Jazz
7", EP, Pye Nixa
Various
Operation Jam Session, Tribute To Benny Carter Etc.
CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Tommy Whittle With The The Tony Kinsey Trio
Deep Purple / Waxing With Whittle
Shellac, 10", Esquire
The Eddy Davis Project Featuring Doc Cheatham, Howard Alden & Milt Hinton
The Eddy Davis Project
CD, Album, New York Jazz
Carlo Krahmer's Chicagoans
Climax Stomp Pt1 / Pt2
Shellac, 12", Esquire
Ronnie Scott Quartet
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Avalon
Shellac, 10", Esquire
The Jazz Today Unit
Symphony In Riffs
Vinyl,
Joe Muranyi & Herbie Hall*
Clarinet Wobble
Vinyl,
The Bob Wilber All Star Jazz Band
Sing Or Play With A Band
Various
Jazz Showcase (Seks Solister Spiller)
Various
The Chiaroscuro Songbook, Volume 1
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Chiaroscuro Records,
Various
Jazz On CD No.03 - Treasurehouse
1993, CD, Comp, Jazz On CD, 
Various
Jazz Showcase
1956