Rufus "Speedy" Jones

Rufus "Speedy" Jones (May 27, 1936 – April 25, 1990) was an
Rufus "Speedy" Jones
American jazz drummer from Charleston, South Carolina.
Born May 27, 1936
Starting out on trumpet, Jones switched to drums at the age of 13. Charleston,
He worked with Lionel Hampton in 1954 before being drafted. South Carolina,
While stationed at Fort Jackson, Jones played in a quintet every U.S.
Saturday night at the black United Service Organization clubhouse
in Columbia. He later played with Red Allen and Maynard Died April 25, 1990
Ferguson's Orchestra (1959–1963). He led a quintet from 1963 to (aged 53)
1964, producing for Cameo Records his only album as a leader. Genres Jazz
Jones worked with Count Basie and Woody Herman in the mid-
Occupation(s) Musician
1960s and backed that up with Duke Ellington in the latter half of
the decade. He also appeared with James Brown. Instruments Drums
Years active 1950s–1990
Rufus' son, Lebrew, was sentenced in 1989 to 22 years to life for
the murder of Michaelanne Hall, a prostitute in New York City. He Associated acts Count Basie,
was released on parole on November 19, 2009 after significant Duke Ellington,
doubts were raised about his guilt.[1] Maynard
Ferguson, Lionel
Hampton, Red
Allen, James
Contents
Brown
Discography
As leader
As sideman
References

Discography

As leader
Five on Eight (Cameo, 1964)

As sideman

With Count Basie

Big Band Scene '65 (Roulette, 1965)

Arthur Prysock/Count Basie (Verve, 1966)
Basie's Beat (Verve, 1967)

With Duke Ellington

 The Far East Suite (RCA Victor, 1967)
Latin American Suite (Fantasy, 1968)
70th Birthday Concert (Solid State, 1970)
New Orleans Suite (Atlantic, 1971)
The London Concert (United Artists, 1972)
The Pianist (Fantasy, 1974)
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (Fantasy, 1975)
The Ellington Suites (Pablo, 1976)
Up in Duke's Workshop (Pablo, 1979)

With Maynard Ferguson

Let's Face the Music and Dance (Roulette, 1960)

Maynard '61 (Roulette, 1961)
Double Exposure with Chris Connor (Atlantic, 1961)
Two's Company with Chris Connor (Roulette, 1961)
"Straightaway" Jazz Themes (Roulette, 1961)
Maynard '62 (Roulette, 1962)
Si! Si! M.F. (Roulette, 1962)
Maynard '63 (Roulette, 1962)
Message from Maynard (Roulette, 1963)
Maynard '64 (Roulette, 1963)
The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson (Cameo, 1963)
Come Blow Your Horn (Cameo, 1963)

With others

Al Grey, Shades of Grey (Tangerine, 1965)

Lionel Hampton, Lionel Hampton Big Band (Clef, 1955)
Lionel Hampton, Lionel Hampton (Amiga, 1976)
Johnny Hodges, Triple Play (RCA Victor, 1967)

References
1. Pertel, John. "Waiting 22 years for this moment" (http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/
article?AID=/20091120/NEWS/911229992/-1/NEWS79). Times Herald-Record. Retrieved
4 May 2011.

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