April 10th, 2015 § Comments Off on Emily & Meninos do Morumbi! § permalink
The beautiful voice of Emily Richards has been added to the Meninos do Morumbi & Friends album!
Emily is a piano playing singer songwriter who was the first artist to have 1 million downloads on MP3.com back in the 1990s! I produced it!
Emily as art, by j. jones
April 4th, 2015 § Comments Off on Gene Makes History § permalink
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better…another awesome musician recording for Meninos!
Gene Poo Poo Man Anderson is the latest to join the star studded line up for the upcoming Meninos & Friends album, for the Music is Hope Foundation.
Gene "poo poo man" Anderson
April 4th, 2015 § Comments Off on Alex and Meninos § permalink
We’re getting close to finishing another song for the upcoming Meninos & Friends album, for the Music is Hope Foundation!
As I already mentioned, this one is with Alex Ligertwood. Awesome!
Richard Martinez, Alex Ligertwood and JJ.
March 31st, 2015 § Comments Off on Meninos and Alex § permalink
Alex Ligertwood, the legendary Scottish American musician, has lent his magic voice to a new song for the Meninos & Friends project, for the Music is Hope Foundation.
Alex Ligertwood visiting John Jones for Music is Hope Foundation
March 11th, 2015 § Comments Off on Remembering the 3.11 Earthquake in Japan § permalink
Today marks four years since the devastating Tohoku Earthquake tragedy in Japan, “the fourth largest earthquake in history”. Our thoughts are with the victims, who are still facing the gigantic task of rebuilding their homes.
The situation in and around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is as critical as it was in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. Aerial photos show that very little has changed in four years. Long term solutions for the future are still being formulated.
HOPE(HD/字幕) – Nick Wood feat. Julian Lennon, Tetsuya Komuro, and BEYOND Tomorrow Students from SynTokyo on Vimeo.
Along with John Jones, Michael Thompson and Randy Cooke.
This inspiring song is dedicated to supporting the ongoing recovery of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.
iTunes Canada – iTunes Japan – iTunes USA – iTunes UK
All proceeds from the sale of the song and video will be donated to Beyond Tomorrow – www.beyond-tomorrow.org.
March 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Hollywood Rotary Club Music Awards 2015 § permalink
Another year, another crop of great singers and musicians auditioning for the Rotary Club of Hollywood Music Awards.
The awards are cash to help school age musicians continue their education into college and university.
The director of the awards is our great friend, composer and violinist, Benedikt Brydern.
This year’s judges were David Wheatley, Benedikt, myself and Melody St. John. The auditions were held at the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood.
The fifth wheel in the photo is the amazing Stormy Sacks, who accompanied many of the teenagers on piano.
Stormy is the Grammy Nominated composer/producer, who put the Hollywood High School music program on the map!
David Wheatley, Benedikt Brydern, Stormy Sacks, John Jones, Melody St.John
February 8th, 2015 § Comments Off on Some NAMM 2015 photos § permalink
Sandra, JJ and Steve Cooke at NAMM 2015
Richard Martinez, Sean Halley and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Jim Burgess of Saved by Technology and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Richard Martinez, Tim Brannon and John Jones at NAMM 2015
Steve Ferrone's Heartbreakers Gretsch kit at NAMM 2015
Richard, Robert Sarzo, JJ and Avery Sarzo
John Jones, Forrest Richardson and friends at NAMM 2015
Jones, Ferrone and Cooke - goofing around!
December 24th, 2014 § Comments Off on Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! § permalink
Best wishes of the season to all of my friends, family and associates! Cheers!
I was reminded of a time, far away, long ago…
A Christmas gift from Toronto Sound Studios to John Jones, from 1976.
Somewhere, lurking on the various pages of my site, are other Christmas messages – like this one from 2001 and another silly one from 2008 with your Christmas card and some lovely Coyote sounds from the Dell.
December 22nd, 2014 § Comments Off on SUMMERTIME #13 on AC 40 CHART for USA! § permalink
At least it is tonight!
December 21st, 2014 § Comments Off on ISINA launch at Capitol Studios § permalink
A fun evening was had by all in the historic Studio A of Capitol Studios in Hollywood for the Launch of Walter Afanasieff’s new ISINA project.
ISINA asks;
Are you a singer, instrumentalist, sound engineer, composer or electronic music DJ?
Have you ever wanted to have your work featured, professionally recorded and distributed around the world by Bungalo and Universal Music Group Distribution?
Are you ready to shine like the star that you are?
The All-New ISINA Academy is offering 100% FREE world-class training and full-access admission to the inner world of the music industry to a select group of talented artists.
And you get Walter and Kenny and Babyface and Humberto and Frank and many more to help make it a reality!
Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G, Babyface, Humberto Gatica and Frank Gambale.
I rode in on a horse with super producer, engineer, mixer, Skip Saylor of Skip Saylor Studio in Northridge. We’ve been working together on the Meninos Do Morumbi project for Music is Hope Foundation and on the Nick Wood album for Syn Songs. Skip mixed the Meninos & Julian Lennon version of Summertime, which is currently rising up the radio charts across the USA…
Alex & his lovely wife, with Skip Saylor and John Jones.
Here I am with freshly shaved super producer engineer and old friend David Reitzes.
John Jones and David Reitzes
The hall leading to Studio A at Capitol Studios, Hollywood.