John Jones Music

A few weeks back I decided to put together a 15 minute “podcast” of various demo recordings that I have produced over the years. I have had the luxury of recording everyday since my parents bought me a Sony Sound-On-Sound real-to-reel tape recorder in the 1970’s, so I have recorded hundreds of songs in my life. Quantity over quality!

This week’s A Pint With jjfrazz II is a flock of covers, special to me, but not ready for prime time. Here are they in all their one take demo goodness.

The first episode of A Pint With jjfrazz – featuring original song demos.

A really great interview with Lisa from the mid 1980s.

JJ and Joey during pre-production in Newmarket

The long awaited solo album Priceless from Joey Niceforo is in the shops today!

Priceless was produced by John Jones, Sam Reid, and Steve Sidwell, who also arranged and conducted the orchestra, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London by the late Steve Price. The music could not have been made without the contributions of Richard Evans, Roy Tan, Jill Marie Cooper, the Orchestra, Kyle Kemp, and Sonja Ucci.

Joey Niceforo on johnjonesmusic.com

Note to God, written by Diane Warren, is the latest single and video from Joey Niceforo’s new album Priceless, which was produced by me, Sam Reid, and Steve Sidwell, who also arranged and conducted the orchestra, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London by the late Steve Price.

We recorded Jill Marie Cooper using Source Connect between London and Newmarket.

Priceless goes on sale April 13

Enjoy this first song and video from Joey’s new album that I co-produced in Canada and in London at Abbey Road Studios. Steve Sidwell wrote the brilliant arrangements and conducts the orchestra. I was standing fifteen feet away, in awe!

“Winner Takes it All” – Joey Niceforo

My song from 1995, that Dan Hill improved and recorded for his long lost; I’m Doing Fine album of 1996.

Produced, engineered, performed, and written by John Jones and Dan Hill. With Steve Churchyard, Steve Ferrone, Richard Martinez, Michael Thompson and Stephen Marcussen.

A new release from the Burgerheads, my bandmates from Toronto and Buttonville. I played on a song or two of theirs, and together we were Gary O and Lisa Dalbello’s band at ESP Studios in the early ’80s.

“Recorded at Mytronics Studios, Scarborough, Ontario in 1989. Featuring Dave Kennedy – acoustic guitar, Dee Long – electric guitar & keyboards, Ken Wannamaker – bass guitar, Frank Watt – all vocals, drums, organ & percussion. Produced & Engineered by Frank Watt”

A special E.S.P. Rainbow for Dee!

Magentalane by Klaatu was recorded at E.S.P. Studios, Buttonville.

https://soundcloud.com/johnjonesmusic/cross-town-boogie

Produced, arranged and recorded, by John Jones
Instruments by J. Jones.
Backing vocals Meninos do Morumbi
Electric Guitars by Dee Long!
Recorded in Los Angeles and British Columbia, 2013.

The machines and the humans. Fairlight CMI, etc. All vocals Karen. Mark on lead acoustic guitar. Performed, programmed, recorded and produced, by yours truly (John Jones).

Say You’ll Stay was a top ten song in 1985 for Priscilla Wright, in Canada, produced by the amazing and legendary Jack Richardson!

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