rennyj58

I came across some pictures of my grandfather Reunald Jones (Jonesy). I don't know who all remembered him, but I think some of these pictures are pretty noteworthy. If any of you know who these people arae, please drop a line and say so. I'd like to know.

Thanks a lot...













Thanks a lot everyone.

wiseone2

I have C.R.S..........but I do know a couple.
Picture#2 is Maynard!!!!!!!!!!
Bill Basie is #3
Cab Calloway is #5 and I know the other guy........darn

Thanks for the memories.
Wilmer

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wiseone2

I remembered...........the other fellow in picture #5 is Charles Fowlkes, the Basie Baritone Sax player.
Wilmer

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Richard Oliver

I thought so looking at the smile.

trumpetgeek

AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing those pics. It's always great to put a face to a name. I have many recordings that your grandfather played on. AWESOME!!

wiseone2

Renny's dad was also a great player. He was Sammy Davis' lead trumpet player.
Wilmer

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A.N.A. Mendez

I rented the Nat King Cole TV special to watch him play. He is featured about 3/4 the way through. Great gritty player, nice tone and style.

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(Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960

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rennyj58

Hey Wilmer, thanks for mentioning my dad. I just recently found out that he recorded with Michael Jackson & Diana Ross, as well as quite a few other recordings.

Also, I had heard that Count Basie receivied these grammy's, and I figured that the actual original band members are entitled to them as well, so I contacted the grammy's people (on Pico in Los Angeles) and long story short, they're suppose to be sending me the 2 Jonesy's entitled to. Unfortunately, he played with basie only until 59, so he's only entitled to the 2 he rec'd on the very first Grammy's (1958), which is the Best Dance Band & Best Jazz Group. Also, on the Nat King Cole special (with the Queen), Jonesy was the lead trumpet there. During that performance, Natalie Cole took that performance for "Unforgettable" and re-recorded it as a duet in the 90's. I spoke to the people in charge and finally (after a long battle) got his name attached to the recording so now he's entitled to royalties. A long uphill battle but it was fought & won. Thanks all for the support and encouragement to do this.

A.N.A. Mendez

Way to go Renny! It was great meeting you earlier this year and getting to know you and your dad/grandpa better.John
P.S. Hi Wilmer!

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(Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960

"Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love

"We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee