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The centennial of Philly Joe Jones is a perfect excuse to give the drummer some.

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Nate Chinen
Jul 14, 2023
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Black and Blur: Philly Joe Jones performing at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, 1973. (Photo: Robert Abbott Sengstacke/Getty)

Philly Joe Jones liked to tell a story about his first time seeing Baby Dodds. Philly Joe had recently made the jump to New York City from Philadelphia, landing a gig with trumpeter Joe Morris at The Three Deuces opposite George Shea…

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