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Calvin Jones (other)
Calvin Jones may refer to: Music *Calvin Jones (composer) (born 1966), American composer *Calvin Jones (musician) (1929–2004), American trombonist, bassist, pianist, bandleader, composer and educator *Calvin "Fuzz" Jones (1926–2010), American blues bassist Sports *Calvin Jones (cornerback) (born 1951), American football cornerback *Calvin Jones (running back) (1970–2025), American football running back *Cal Jones (1933–1956), American football offensive guard *Calvin Jones (baseball) (1963–2022), American baseball pitcher Others *Calvin Jones (physician) Calvin Jones (April 2, 1775 – September 20, 1846) was an American physician and politician who served as the Intendant of Police of Raleigh, North Carolina (present day Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina) from 1807 to 1809. Previously, he serve ... (1775–1846), North Carolina politician * Calvin B. Jones (1934–2010), afrocentric visual artist * B. Calvin Jones (1938–1998), American archaeologist See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Jones (composer)
Calvin P. Jones (born May 3, 1966) is an American musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, and pianist. He composed the hit song "Whitewater Chopped Sticks" popular in talent shows, recitals and pageants. "Whitewater Chopped Sticks" was edited by Jones and performed by Miss Nebraska USA, Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan to win the 2011 Miss America 2011, Miss America Pageant with over 14 million viewers watching on American Broadcasting Company, ABC TV. Jones has composed music for many soundtracks, including the hit documentary ''2016: Obama's America''. Produced by Gerald R. Molen (''Schindler's List'', ''Jurassic Park''), ''2016'' was a major theatrical release, grossing over $33.45 million at the box office, making it the second highest domestic-grossing political documentary in the United States since 1982. Jones has worked with Producer Jerry Marcellino (Michael Jackson, Diana Ross), Kerry Livgren of the group Kansas ("Dust in the Wind", "Carry On Wayward Son") a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Jones (musician)
Calvin James Jones, Sr. (September 27, 1929 – October 10, 2004) was an American jazz and blues trombonist, bassist, pianist, composer, and educator. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Jones moved to Washington, D.C. in the 1970s, and remained there until his death from a heart attack in October 2004. See also * Chicago Blues Festival The Chicago Blues Festival is an annual event held in June, that features three days of performances by top-tier blues musicians, both old favorites and the up-and-coming. It is hosted by the Chicago, Illinois, City of Chicago Department of Cu ... * Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Calvin 1929 births 2004 deaths American jazz trombonists American male trombonists American blues pianists American male pianists American blues guitarists American male guitarists University of the District of Columbia faculty Tennessee State University alumni Howard Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin "Fuzz" Jones
Calvin "Fuzz" Jones (June 9, 1926 – August 9, 2010) was an American electric blues bassist and singer. He worked with many blues musicians, including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, the Legendary Blues Band, Mississippi Heat, James Cotton, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, Little Walter and Elmore James. He contributed to the collaborative 1996 album ''Eye to Eye'', which also featured Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Ronnie Earl and Bruce Katz. Life and career Jones was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, and raised on a farm near Inverness, Mississippi. In his childhood he learned to play the violin and the acoustic bass, later switching to the electric bass guitar, which became his instrument of choice. He joined the backing band of Muddy Waters in 1970 and played with the group until 1980. He played on the albums ''They Call Me Muddy Waters'' (1971), '' Muddy "Mississippi" Waters – Live'' (1979), and '' King Bee'' (1981). He became known for his "strong electric ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Jones (cornerback)
Calvin Jones (January 26, 1951 – October 24, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle, and graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco in the fall of 1968. In 1970, Jones, along with Mark Wheeler and Ira Hammon, quit the UW football team, holding a press conference denouncing racial discrimination on the part of the coaching staff, led by head coach Jim Owens. In 1971, Don Smith, an African-American, was appointed UW assistant athletic director. Smith asked Jones to return to the UW, and Jones became an All-American in 1972. Jones was selected in the fifteenth round of the 1973 NFL draft (373rd overall) by the Washington Redskins and played four seasons with the Denver Broncos. Jones died on October 24, 2021, at the age of 70. See also * Washington Huskies football statistical leaders Washington most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Jones (running Back)
Calvin D'Wayne Jones (November 27, 1970 – January 22, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning third-team All-American honors in 1993. Jones was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft. He played for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers. In his only season with the Packers, they won Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots. College career Jones rushed for 3,166 yards and scored 40 rushing touchdowns from 1990 to 1993 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He played I-back under the direction of head coach Dr. Tom Osborne. Jones' single-season high was 1,210 rushing yards in 1992. His best single-game performance came as a redshirt freshman on November 9, 1991, against Kansas when Jones ran the ball 27 times for 294 yards and six touchdowns, including a 69-yard scoring run. During the 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal Jones
Calvin Jack Jones (February 7, 1933 – December 9, 1956) was an American professional football guard. Jones played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and he is one of only two players (along with Nile Kinnick) to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955. He played one year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). He died in a plane crash after playing in the East–West All-Star Game. Cal Jones is a member of The Pigskin Club Of Washington, D.C. National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll. Youth and recruitment Cal Jones was born on the south side of Steubenville, Ohio, the youngest of seven children. His father died when Jones was about one year old. His mother, Talitha Jones, raised Jones and his six older siblings during the Great Depression and World War II. Jones began playing organized football in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Jones (baseball)
Calvin Douglas Jones (September 26, 1963 – February 12, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. Career Jones attended the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1982–1983. He was drafted by the Mariners as the 1st pick in the 1st round of the January 1984 MLB draft. Jones played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Bellingham Mariners in 1984, and his last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. History The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Fran ... in 1996. Personal life and death Jones died from cancer on February 12, 2022, at the age of 58. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Jones (physician)
Calvin Jones (April 2, 1775 – September 20, 1846) was an American physician and politician who served as the Intendant of Police of Raleigh, North Carolina (present day Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina) from 1807 to 1809. Previously, he served in the North Carolina House of Commons as the representative for Johnston County from 1799 to 1802 and Wake County in 1807. During the War of 1812; he commanded the state's seventh militia division, having previously served as the adjutant general of North Carolina. Jones also helped found the North Carolina Medical Society, served as a trustee of the University of North Carolina from 1802 to 1832 and the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina from 1817 to 1820. He claimed to know Andrew Jackson and the first lady "very well personally" in a letter he wrote to a cousin in 1828. Early life and education Calvin Jones was born on April 2, 1775, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts Bay, to Ebenezer and Susannah (' Blackmore) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Calvin may refer to: Names * Calvin (given name) ** Particularly Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States * Calvin (surname) ** Particularly John Calvin, theologian Places In the United States * Calvin, Arkansas, a hamlet * Calvin Township, Jewell County, Kansas * Calvin, Louisiana, a village * Calvin Township, Michigan ** Calvin crater, an impact crater * Calvin, North Dakota, a city * Calvin, Oklahoma, a town * Calvin, Virginia * Calvin, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Elsewhere * Calvin, Ontario, Canada, a township * Mount Calvin, Victoria Land, Antarctica Schools * Calvin University (South Korea), a Presbyterian-affiliated university in South Korea * Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan * Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan * Calvin High School (other), various American schools * Calvin Christian School (Escondido, California) * Calvin Christian School (Kingston, Tasmania) * Collège Calvin, the oldest public secondary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |