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Rufus "Speedy" Jones (May 27, 1936 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz drummer from Charleston, South Carolina. Starting out on trumpet, Jones switched to drums at the age of 13. He worked with Lionel Hampton in 1954 before being drafted.
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The following is a list of notable performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who have died in the 1990s.
Rufus R. Jones (1933–1993), American wrestler; Parnelli Jones (born 1933), American racing driver; full name Rufus Parnell Jones; Rufus E. Jones (born 1940), American politician; Rufus Jones (actor) (born 1975), English actor, comedian and writer; Rufus Jones (athlete) (born 1976), Grenadian Olympic sprinter; Rufus "Speedy" Jones (1936–1990 ...
Drummer Rufus "Speedy" Jones led a quintet in the period 1963–64; this led to the recording of Five on Eight. [1] The album was produced by Elliot Mezer. [2]
Cominsky had been arrested on a DWI charge, but it was later dismissed. He was also arrested for alleged reckless driving, a felony hit-and-run and assault on law enforcement, according to NV Daily. Cominsky died by hanging, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia. Jail or Agency: RSW Regional Jail; State: Virginia
Jones, the son of Count Basie and Duke Ellington jazz drummer Rufus "Speedy" Jones, served 22 years in prison before winning an early release that legal experts noted Young's reporting played a role in bringing attention to the case, contributing to its eventual resolution.
The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor in Florida, and it is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. Jones was released on bond after a court appearance on Tuesday morning.