January 9th, 2015 § Comments Off on GOTTA GET UP – New Single § permalink
Despite being sad about life on our little planet, or because of it, I have released an old demo of a song I recorded one night in 2009…
And thanks to Ken Robert’s Level IX process, the demo doesn’t sound too bad!
Gotta Get Up – from the upcoming LP Jones Does Nilsson…buy the single here.
GOTTA GET UP - Jones Boys on Bayview Lawn - John on the Gravely
Not to be confused with Harry’s version!
January 4th, 2015 § Comments Off on Jeff Golub § permalink
Rest in peace Jeff. All talent is a gift, and you have been most gifted. Sincerest condolences to your family and to the music lovers of the world at your passing.
I was lucky to work with Jeff, when, in 2003, he played electric guitar on Hatana for me and Steve Ferrone, at Drumroll, in Burbank. A couple of years later, Jeff returned, with producer/engineer Steve Miller, to record Steve, who tracked drums for his Grand Central CD, amongst other reasons.
Jeff went through an annus horriblis over the last few. He was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), an aggressive and untreatable degenerative brain disease. First it took his sight.
His great friends and colleagues are doing a Concert on January 21st in New York, to raise funds for his family. Please follow the links and contribute, or go to the show, if you can!
Jeff Golub during the recording of Grand Central at Drumroll in 2005
January 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Sir George’s Birthday Surprise! § permalink
George Martin and His Orchestra!
January 3rd, 2015 § Comments Off on Happy Birthday Sir George Martin! § permalink
Another year older and wiser! Wishing Sir George all the best this year!
Dave Harries and Sir George Martin in Studio 5, the "midi room", at AIR Studios
Time has continued to reinforce the values that were instilled in Dee Long and I by Sir George and the late John Burgess, Dave Harries, Malcolm Atkin, and all of our clients, friends, and colleagues, during our years at AIR Studios on Oxford Street in London.
The home of Sir George Martin
Click here for Last years Sir George Martin birthday page and links.
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.
December 6th, 2014 § Comments Off on Max Webster – Toronto Sound 1977 § permalink
How lucky was I to grow up in such a rich musical climate as Toronto in the 70’s and 80’s?
Back in 1977, when Toronto Sound studio was the holy house of recording (Rush, Crowbar, Klaatu, Dr Music, Thin Lizzy), another of the many killer musical groups to be produced and recorded by Terry Brown and company was Max Webster, the Kim Mitchell vehicle.
This was the band that came out of Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels and his all time classic album Over-Nite Sensation. Hey, I did too!
In the 80’s we recorded a lot of music at ESP in Buttonville with Gary McCracken and Terry Watkinson of Max Webster. Awesome musicians!
This track is from their 1977 album, “High Class and Borrowed Shoes”. These guys were even better live! I can vividly remember being mesmerized watching Kim’s every note from 20 feet away!
This is where it all started! Recorded at Toronto Sound by Terry Brown, with Ken Morris assisting.
Terry, Kim, Mike and Gary.
December 5th, 2014 § Comments Off on Recording Ordinary World: Duran and J. Jones § permalink
November 23rd, 2014 § Comments Off on Ken Takakura § permalink
I'll Be There - John Jones - Ken Takakura
In the summer of 2001 I was fortunate to have sung the song I’ll Be There for a Kirin Beer campaign in Japan. It was written and produced by Michael Becker for Nick Wood’s Syn Productions and released as a single that featured a painting of Ken Takakura on the cover. The commercials used bits of the song with comments from Ken about life and respect for elders and nature. Ken passed away last week at 83.
I’ll Be There was on my One Moment in Time (Japan) CD.
