Thank you for your support for my Mother!
John and Dorothy Jones, with the SOCAN #1 Award for So Blind.
Mrs Dorothy Jones has left the choir.
May 13th, 2015 § Comments Off on Mrs Dorothy Jones has left the choir. § permalink
OUR amazing Mum passed away in Ottawa, Canada today, due to complications from a recent hip operation and her long battle with Dementia. My brothers and sister and I were with her, at her bedside, holding her hand and stroking her brow.
All who knew Dorothy, knew that we had the best Mum ever! And now she can laugh again with our Dad, who has waited 30 years for her, and her dear sister Sylvia, and our sister Sara, and Aunt Margaret and Uncle Jack, and all of the many wonderful friends and family, who we have loved! Rest in Peace! God Bless, Mum!
Fairy Nuff (1940s) - Dorothy May Caldwell Jones (1931-2015)
Dorothy May
May 11th, 2015 § Comments Off on Dorothy May § permalink
My Mum has always been my best friend! Happy Mother’s Day!
Dorothy May Caldwell Jones
Gotta Get Up – Lyric Video
May 6th, 2015 § Comments Off on Gotta Get Up – Lyric Video § permalink
A made a lyric Video for Gotta Get Up, my Harry Nilsson cover from his 1971 Nilsson Schmilsson album!
What a great Christmas that was!
Gotta Get Up: written by Harry Nilsson, produced, arranged, recorded and performed by John Jones. Mastered by Ken Roberts with Level IX.
ASCAP Expo more photos
May 5th, 2015 § Comments Off on ASCAP Expo more photos § permalink
Here are some photos of a few of the many songwriters and musicians I met over my three days in Hollywood:
John Jones, Kira Hooks and Kira Morrison
John Jones and songwriter Hannah Landberg
Frank Oglethorpe and John Jones with Prism recording gear!
ASCAP Expo Eddie and Desmond
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Last week I went to the ASCAP Expo in Hollywood, where old and new friends abound!
I managed to steal a minute with Eddie Schwartz, who I know from Toronto. We first met when we were teenagers, both writing for Val Azzoli at ATV Music. Then Eddie wrote Hit Me With Your Best Shot! I built a studio…
For decades Eddie has been a tireless worker for songwriters rights. He joined a panel with songwriter Desmond Child and spoke about Fair Trade Music; , which connects musicians, venues, and fans to promote a healthy music business—one that pays musicians fair wages.
John Jones and Eddie Schwartz in Hollywood 2015
John Jones and Desmond Child at ASCAP Expo 2015
Joey Only Knows
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Joey Only Knows § permalink
Joey Niceforo and John Jones (the temporary piano player!)
Flightdeck’s Flying Simulators
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Flightdeck’s Flying Simulators § permalink
Toys for big boys were in abundance when we recently visited Flightdeck in Newmarket.
John Jones at the helm of the Flightdeck 747 cockpit simulator
These machines are used in conjunction with Computer Flight simulator software to train pilots and to enhance the homes of wealthly enthusiasts around the globe. I must admit, I never thought that people would want the cockpit of a 747 in their living room, but apparently they do!
John, Peter and Sam and the gigantic 777 cockpit!
The big machines are $150,000 and up, but Flightdeck also make the beautiful Jetmax, at $15,000, that I would definitely have in my house!
In the Studio with Joey
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on In the Studio with Joey § permalink
Kyle, John, Joey and Sam at Slipone Digital Studios c.2015
Meninos & Friends Mixing
May 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Meninos & Friends Mixing § permalink
Another song has been mixed by Skip Saylor and Ian Blanch for the Meninos & Friends project.
The latest song features Gene Anderson on vocals and Fred Mandel on lead guitar and piano.
Skip Saylor, Ian Blanch and John Jones in Skip's studio for Music is Hope Foundation.