Philly Joe Jones - “Blues for Dracula“

Drummer “Philly“ Joe Jones and an all star sextet play this now classic piece of Halloween bop. Written by Johnny Griffin, with a great Lugosi impersonation by Jones, inspired by his friend, the legendary comic Lenny Bruce. Musicians: Nat Adderley - cornet Julian Priester - trombone Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone Tommy Flanagan - piano Jimmy Garrison - bass “Philly“ Joe Jones - drums Album - Blues for Dracula On Riverside/OJC Records Draculas: Bela Lugosi “Drac“ from Groovy Goolies Gary Oldman - (Bram Stoker’s Dracula) Eddie Murphy (Vampire in Brooklyn) William Marshall (Blacula)