John Jones Music

Happy Birthday U.S.A.! The Fourth of July was a blast!

Last year at this time I was in the Hampton’s recovering from a mild concussion, recieved during a tennis lesson on a clay court. I tripped running backwards! Ouch!

This year we were invited to our local and very historic marina to hang with the Sarzo’s on their yacht. Robert plays guitar in Hurricane and in Queensryche!

We went for an inflatable dinghy ride in the main channel of the harbour. I tweeted this photo of me and Robert at sea!

Along with friends “magic bus” Alex, on keys and loops, and fellow sailor Robert, on snare and cymbal, the three of them serenaded the entire marina, throughout one of the biggest fireworks displays on the west coast of the United States, and well on into the night, all performed on the upper deck of the Sarzo yacht.

Band on the helm!

What a grand way to say hello to the community! Bravo Syn!

Nick and Norico Wood led the celebration at Troika on La Brea avenue in Los Angeles, California.

And who in their right mind wouldn't enjoy an open barrel of Saki from Japan?

John Jones and Sean Halley under the red light!

The 7th Annual Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy celebration at the Village Studios honoring Neil Young was a special night.

Neil Young on stage in the ballroom at the Village Studios

I shot this short clip of the introductory part of Neil’s speech to show the atmosphere in the ballroom. It was fantastic!

And then Dave Mathews came out and played a couple of Neil’s songs.

And here is one of the traditional photos many of us take at these events.

John Jones, Frank Oglethorpe, Neil Dorfsman, Elliot Scheiner, Steve Churchyard at the Village Studios

This is a great combination of clips from the various studios we had use of in the 00’s. Many shots of Drumroll and Orange studios.
We wrote the music using traditional lyrics. May the Long Time Sun Shine Upon You!

I was lucky enough to be producing this dude back in the 00’s. James Albin is a cat!
And Steve Ferrone on drums, and Sean Halley on lead guitar!
I’ll look for the recording details on this one…in the meantime, enjoy the video! (is that Peter Zimble on guitar?)

One of my dearest friends and family, my colleague in music, and a beautiful human being, Emily Richards, was married last weekend in Southern California to the very wonderful John Nogawski! We send them both all of our love and our best wishes for their long and prosperous future together!

JR (John) made this video collage for Emily – A Love Story

Here is a photo of big brother JJ and little sister Em after the wedding in Laguna Beach last Friday:

Jonesy, Johnny, JJ, and Emily after the ceremony (Alex in b-ground)

Nick Wood and JJ having a pint at Tom Bergins pub in Los Angeles.

Wood and Jones at Bergins, after a pint!

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

Idyllwild on Mount San Jacinto was just what the doctor ordered for Memorial Day weekend!

The Hill (mountain), the clean air, the gigantic trees, and Strawberry Creek, made it hard to leave!

Strawberry Creek, Idyllwild, Cal.

Jimmy Leigh’s  Nightmare Girl, and the darkness became silent, is now available on iTunes!