Isham Jones

Isham Jones was a popular American bandleader, saxophonist, and songwriter best known for leading one of the most successful dance orchestras of the 1920s and early 1930s. Born in 1894, Jones built a career that bridged the gap between the jazz-influenced dance music of the 1920s and the romantic big band sound that would take over the airwaves in the following decades. His orchestra became a launching pad for several future stars and helped define the sound of an era.

Jones also had a major impact as a composer, writing or co-writing a number of American pop standards. Hits like "It Had to Be You" and "I'll See You in My Dreams" have stood the test of time, becoming beloved classics frequently covered by artists across generations. Though he eventually stepped away from the spotlight, Isham Jones' contributions to American music left a lasting legacy in both dance band jazz and Tin Pan Alley songwriting.

Genres

Big Band

Ragtime

Related Artists

Duke Ellington

Benny Goodman

Artie Shaw

Nat King Cole

Count Basie

Fletcher Henderson

Glenn Miller

Harry James

Tommy Dorsey

Earl Hines

Cab Calloway

Bix Beiderbecke

Latest Release

It Was A Hundred Years Ago

Isham Jones

Album - 33 Tracks - Released March 12, 2025