Jonah Jones

For the sculptor and writer, see Jonah Jones (sculptor).
Jonah Jones
Jones, ca. March 1947
Background information
Also known asKing Louis II
Born
Robert Elliott Jones

(1909-12-31)December 31, 1909
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 2000(2000-04-30) (aged 90)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsTrumpet, alto saxophone
Years active1920s–2000
LabelsCapitol, Decca, Motown

Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.

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