Rufus 'Speedy' Jones was an American jazz drummer born on May 27, 1936, in Charleston, USA. He initially played the trumpet but quickly transitioned to drums. His musical career began with Lionel Hampton's orchestra, after which he became a session musician in New York throughout the 1950s. He played for four years with Maynard Ferguson's big band before forming his own quartet in 1963. Jones also performed with Count Basie's big band and Duke Ellington, contributing to some of their significant recordings. He released an album under his own name.
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Meaning of the name - Rufus
reddish, red-haired
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Rufus 'Speedy' Jones belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Charleston
Place of Death: Las Vegas
Occupation: jazz musician | percussionist | drummer
Employers: Lionel Hampton | Maynard Ferguson | Count Basie | Duke Ellington
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 6 Gemini 9 | 6 Gemini 51 | 0 Virgo 18 |
| Moon | 1 Virgo 12 | 27 Capricorn 17 | 13 Scorpio 5 |
| Mercury | 11 Gemini 55 | 17 Taurus 45 | 24 Virgo 39 |
| Venus | 27 Taurus 15 | 4 Gemini 41 | 15 Virgo 31 |
| Mars | 10 Gemini 0 | 20 Aries 38 | 8 Leo 32 |
| Jupiter | 21 Sagittarius 4 | 0 Gemini 23 | 14 Sagittarius 37 |
| Saturn | 21 Pisces 31 | 18 Pisces 27 | 20 Pisces 41 |
| Uranus | 7 Taurus 16 | 23 Taurus 57 | 9 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 58 | 29 Pisces 35 | 15 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 39 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 27 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 5 | 13 Aries 3 | 0 Capricorn 26 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 5 | 13 Libra 3 | 0 Cancer 26 |
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