JW-Jones
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JW-Jones (born 1980) is a Canadian blues guitarist, singer and leader of the JW-Jones Blues Band[1]. Jones, whose full name is Joshua Bogart Wynne-Jones is signed to the NorthernBlues Music label in Canada. Jones, who lives in Ottawa, Ontario, has performed at blues festivals and clubs in Canada, US, Europe, Australia, and Brazil, and he records and tours with tenor sax player Brian James, drummer Jeff Asselin, and bassist Martin Régimbald.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Kissing in 29 Days
In 2006, Jones released his fourth album, Kissing in 29 Days, which included performances by David "Fathead" Newman on tenor sax. Newman was the main sax player with Ray Charles for 12 years. In Blues Revue Magazine (Apr/May 2006-Issue #99), Bret Kofford's article "The JW-Jones Blues Band - A Rising Star Chases the Sound of Thunder(birds)" stated that "The JW-Jones Blues Band is highly regarded in blues circles."
In the 2000s, Jones has been invited to perform onstage with a number of blues bands and artists, including The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Junior Watson, Little Charlie and The Nightcats, Rusty Zinn, Rick Holmstrom, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, The Mannish Boys, and Hubert Sumlin.
[edit] My Kind Of Evil
Jones' third album with his band, My Kind Of Evil (2004), was produced by multi-Grammy nominee Kim Wilson (singer for The Fabulous Thunderbirds), and includes vocals from Colin James on two tracks. Songs from the album have been played internationally syndicated House of Blues Radio Hour.
In Canada's National newspaper, the Globe and Mail (Thursday, May 13, 2004 - Page R3) Brad Wheeler reviewed My Kind of Evil and commented on the " graceful ability he (Jones) shows on guitar." Wheeler says that "...the Ottawa player makes retro moves, layering swinging blues with keyboards and very noticeable horns that never dominate the fine-lined fills and lead work." The All Music Guide's review of My Kind of Evil, by Chris Nickson, states that "Jones's guitar playing, while bluesy, has as much rock about it as anything else — it's easy to hear Eric Clapton in his solo on “Ain't Gonna Lie," for example, both in tone and style. He's very good on covers, such as “I Don't Know," but his own songs — the vast majority of this disc — have plenty of life."
[edit] Bogart's Bounce
Jones' second album was Bogart's Bounce, which included performances by Kim Wilson (from The Fabulous Thunderbirds) and Gene Taylor (from The Blasters).
[edit] Defibrillatin'
Jones' debut album Defibrillatin' (SBR001-2000 / NBM0001-2001) was recorded as Jones' prize for winning the 1999 Ottawa Guitar Riff-Off competition.
[edit] External links
- Official JW-Jones website [2]
