Johnny and Jones

Johnny & Jones is the name of the Amsterdam jazz-duo Nol (Arnold Siméon) van Wesel (Johnny) (3 augustus 1918 - 20 maart 1945) and Max (Salomon Meyer) Kannewasser (Jones) (24 september 1916 - 15 april 1945).

Van Wesel en Kannewasser both worked for de Bijenkorf. They were discovered in 1934 at a staff party when they performed as part of the Bijko Rhythm Stompers. Two years later they quit their job to pursue a career in music under the moniker of Johnny and Jones.

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