Harold Jones (drummer)

Harold Jones
Performing at the White House in 1962
Performing at the White House in 1962
Background information
Born (1940-02-27) February 27, 1940 (age 84)
Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
GenresJazz, traditional pop, swing
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1950s–present

Harold Jones (born February 27, 1940) is an American traditional pop and jazz drummer[1][2] who is best known as the drummer for Tony Bennett and for his five years with the Count Basie Orchestra.[3]

In a career spanning six decades, Jones has toured and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, B.B. King, Ray Charles and Tony Bennett. He has also played with major symphony orchestras, including those in Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vienna.

  1. ^ "Harold Jones". Drummerworld. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Distinguished Alumnus Harold Jones, Class of 1958". rhsalum.org. Richmond High School Alumni Association. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Girouard, Robert (November 2, 2015). "Count Basie/Tony Bennett Drummer Harold Jones". Modern Drummer. Retrieved July 8, 2017.