john jones planet log

I’ve Seen All Good People – Yes

johnjones — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:20:19 +0000

I love when a song comes into my head. I go straight to iTunes and buy it.

What a killer record! I’ve Seen All Good People

Stories From an Undeclared War (documentary)

johnjones — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:38:54 +0000

Sunday night, at the Newport Film Festival, we saw a new documentary about the Freedom Writers Diary, “a collection of journal entries written by 150 at-risk students from Long Beach, California, who were once considered ‘unteachable’. Encouraged by teacher, Erin Gruwall, and inspired by Anne Frank, the students discovered a new way of expression and began to care more about history, humanity, and perhaps, most importantly, their futures.”

This incredible story was helped to reality by our Music is Hope Foundation president John Tu.

JJ, composers Daniel Rojas & Andrew Raiher, executive producer John Tu, Erin Gruwall & MIHF's Richard Martinez

Digging the Past with the Future

johnjones — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:03:56 +0000

Roger Greenawalt has such a sympathetic style for the singers that he works with. The result is refreshing, vibrant and important.

Johanna Chase totally blows me away! Her rendition of Hey Jude is beyond!

See Emily play

johnjones — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:17:11 +0000

By some miracle of science, I have been privileged to hang out with Emily Richards, three times in the past month!

She’s always up to some good, and I’m not far behind!

Emily in the House!

See Emily Play

One Moment in Time Steve Ferrone Drum Session Photos

johnjones — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:46:49 +0000

Be True To Yourself – Engineered and Mixed by Stuart Breed at the Record Plant and the Music Grinder in Hollywood in 1996…

Featuring, Richard Martinez, Steve Ferrone, Stuart Breed, Davinci, Tim Lauber, John Jones, Ken Roberts.

Hope the Video

johnjones — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:06:22 +0000

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.

Buy the Hope single:

iTunes Canada – iTunes Japan – iTunes USA – iTunes UK

This inspiring song is dedicated to the ongoing recovery of last year’s Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.

All proceeds from the sale of the song and video will be donated to Beyond Tomorrow - www.beyond-tomorrow.org.

Nick Wood – Hope – British Chamber of Commerce

johnjones — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:09:45 +0000

Nick Wood spoke to Guy Perryman at the British Chamber of Commerce Japan’s Road to Recovery event today in Tokyo. After a quick talk with British Ambassador Sir David Warren, Guy talked to Nick about the song Hope and how it came to be.

http://guyperryman.com/?p=3658

Look down the page for the audio interview

Friday evening after-NAMM-jjsongsalon Reunion

johnjones — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:19:05 +0000

After another fun day in Anaheim. Imagine finding this many friends so close to Disneyland!

Hope on iTunes

johnjones — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:16:49 +0000

Nick Wood‘s Hope, featuring Julian Lennon, Tetsuya Komuro, Todd Hayen, Beyond Tomorrow Students and the Boston Boys And Girls Club, and John Jones, is now available for purchase at

iTunes Japan

iTunes USA

iTunes UK

This inspiring song is dedicated to the ongoing recovery of last year’s Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.

All proceeds from the sale of the song and video will be donated to Beyond Tomorrow - www.beyond-tomorrow.org.

Hope – Song for Tohoku Earthquake Relief

johnjones — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:22:42 +0000

The song to benefit the Tohoku Earthquake Fund by Nick Wood and Julian Lennon that I have been working on is now finished.

Mixing across the Pacific using VG and Skype with JJ and Nick.

Nick has been traveling the world the past few weeks with stops in New York to shoot video with Julian and here in Los Angeles to work on the track with me, Randy Cooke and Michael Thompson. See here – HOPE

Go to Nick’s Blog and see more photos and links to the recordings.

If you can read Japanese, here is an article about the children’s choir from Beyond Tomorrow - Yomiura News article