Jo Jones, a magician on drums, in Caravan

Jo Jones is one of the greatest drummer in the history of Jazz. Most inventive, he frequently improvises the most unpredictable and bold breaks with an impressive rythmic energy. This example of his drum solo shows his amazing and unique variety. The extraordinary solo of Jo Jones, a magician on drums, ends in a blaze of spectacular glory the film “l’Aventure du Jazz.“ This film will be showed again in France in 2012 by its director Louis Panassié to commemorate the centenary of Hugues Panassié’s birth in 1912 and also the foundation of the “Hot Club de France “ 80 years ago with the collaboration of Charles Delaunay and Pierre Nourry. A showing is already expected in December 2012 in Paris by the current Hot Club president François Desbrosses. More showings are being organized in several french towns. Soon you will see “l’Aventure du Jazz“ in Lattes (near Montpellier ) on Friday, March 9 in the Jacques Coeur theater. Bonjou