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Jones  (jnz)

Family of American jazz musicians, including Henry (born 1918), known as "Hank," a pianist best known as a member of the Columbia Broadcasting System house band (1959-1974); his brother Thaddeus Joseph (1923-1986), known as "Thad," a cornetist, flugelhorn player, and composer who wrote extensively for Count Basie's orchestra; and his brother Elvin Ray (1927-2004), a drummer best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (1960-1965).

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Jones, Charles Martin Known as "Chuck." 1912-2002.

American animator and animation director who helped bring to life cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for Warner Brothers. He won several Academy Awards for his cartoons.

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Jones, Inigo 1573-1652.

English architect who brought the Palladian classical style to England. He designed the Queen's House in Greenwich and the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall, London.

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Jones, John Luther Known as "Casey." 1864-1900.

American locomotive engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train. The song "The Ballad of Casey Jones," is about his death.

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Jones, John Paul 1747-1792.

Scottish-born American naval officer. In the American Revolution he raided the British coast and destroyed two warships (1779).

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Jones, LeRoi

See Imamu Amiri Baraka.

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Jones, Mary Harris Known as "Mother Jones." 1830-1930.

Irish-born American labor leader and union organizer. She helped found (1905) the Industrial Workers of the World.

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Jones, Quincy Delight Born 1933.

American musician, composer, and record and television producer. Having spent the early part of his career as a member of several influential jazz bands, he is best known for his musical compositions for television and film.

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Jones, Robert Tyre Known as "Bobby." 1902-1971.

American golfer who won (1930) the Grand Slam of golf, the amateur and open championships in the United States and Great Britain.

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jones  (jnz) Slang

n.

1. Heroin.

2. An addiction or craving.

intr.v. jonesed, jones·ing, jones·es

To have an eager or intense desire: was jonesing for caffeine.

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[Perhaps from the name Jones.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Jones - United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930) Mary Harris Jones, Mother Jones
	2.	Jones - United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900) Casey Jones, John Luther Jones
	3.	Jones - United States golfer (1902-1971)     Bobby Jones, Robert Tyre Jones
	4.	Jones - American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792) John Paul Jones
	5.	Jones - one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652) Inigo Jones
	6.	Jones - English phonetician (1881-1967) Daniel Jones