Duran Duran MTV Unplugged 1993 New York City

May 31st, 2014 § Comments Off on Duran Duran MTV Unplugged 1993 New York City § permalink

What a treat it was!
We rehearsed for a week in Los Angeles at S.I.R. Studios on Sunset boulevard in Hollywood. And then we rocked it on the stage, and around the world, at Sony Studios New York, on November 17, 1993.

Warren was an unbelievably good music director, and this was a great band!
I’m the guy with all the buttons on the piano!

And what you hear is what we did. No overdubs or fixes. Live. Unplugged. I think that’s what they meant it to be! I had tears in my eyes. Magic!
This video is the entire show, I think…

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2014 PBS SoCal. Gala

May 26th, 2014 § Comments Off on 2014 PBS SoCal. Gala § permalink

J.T. & Friends provided the music for an evening of dancing at  the PBS Gala in Orange County last weekend.

Peter Asher was the honored guest, and special performer. He brought priceless stories and photographs, and played his hits, some produced by John Burgess, from his days with Peter and Gordon, and from his time at Apple Records.

Peter Asher with J.T. & Friends at the 2014 PBS So Cal Gala

“Putting on the Ritz” raised over one million dollars for public television programming in Southern California.

I was the guest of leader, and drummer, John Tu, who provided his orchestra for the gala, and much much more!

John Tu and Richard Martinez during soundcheck at the 2014 PBS So Cal Gala.

John Jones and John Tu at the PBS So Cal Gala 2014

All Systems on Summertime!

May 26th, 2014 § Comments Off on All Systems on Summertime! § permalink

Final touches to the Tommy Vicari mix of the Meninos & Friends single featuring Julian Lennon at LAFX were handled ably by Spencer Guerra this past weekend.

Spencer Guerra after the session at LAFX for Meninos

Anthony J. Resta, up and running in L.A.!

May 26th, 2014 § Comments Off on Anthony J. Resta, up and running in L.A.! § permalink

AJr has completed the move with his family and colleagues to Los Angeles from Boston, and is now fully ensconced in his new room at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. The hit of the evening was AJ‘s new album; Dreaming in Subtitles.

The other night a celebration was held, and AJ and I managed to sneak a little pic of the two ex-Duran Duran-ites in the big control room on Santa Monica Boulevard. We’ll look for a photo of us both looking at the same camera…

AJ and JJ the ex-Duran Duran-ites

The Paramount Studio C SSL - May 2014 - ©j.jones

Mixing Meninos & Friends

May 23rd, 2014 § Comments Off on Mixing Meninos & Friends § permalink

In a brilliant attempt at getting the music out of the box, an afternoon was spent last week with Tommy Vicari at LAFX Studio in North Hollywood, mixing the next Meninos & Friends single for Music is Hope Foundation, through the studio’s beautiful API console, with it’s Neve Flying Faders.

Tommy Vicari and John Jones at the API at LAFX in North Hollywood

Tommy and Spencer at LAFX mixing Meninos!

Avalon

May 22nd, 2014 § Comments Off on Avalon § permalink

Sometimes we just need music!

Happy Birthday Dalbello!

Black Jack Brabham

May 21st, 2014 § Comments Off on Black Jack Brabham § permalink

Sir Jack Brabham was a legend of motor racing for most of my life. I met the man once in Monaco in 1992.

Sir Jack Brabham passed away last week.

Somehow the father and son were destined to meet, and to pose for my photo. I took it in 1992 in Monaco harbour on the boat Operetta, that James Hunt was renting for the weekend.

David and Jack Brabham. Monaco 1992 © J.Jones

Nash the Slash – R.I.P.

May 21st, 2014 § Comments Off on Nash the Slash – R.I.P. § permalink

A great influence, on many of us, has passed away. Nash the Slash is no more!

Long Live Nash the Slash!

From the Worth’s basement on Bayview avenue listening to Clear rehearse, to his time with the Canadian band FM, with my former bandmate, Cameron Hawkins, we crossed many paths.
Nash the Slash was a master musician and innovator. A true rebel without a cause. I’m not sure he could be born today… R.I.P. Jeff Plewman.

Celebration of Syn USA Opening at Troika Los Angeles

May 20th, 2014 § Comments Off on Celebration of Syn USA Opening at Troika Los Angeles § permalink

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!

These Strange Times – Ray Kennedy

May 12th, 2014 § Comments Off on These Strange Times – Ray Kennedy § permalink

Between the dark and the light.
I was looking for a video of a song that I worked on with Mick Fleetwood and Ray Kennedy, to remember the feeling of those days in the 1990’s, in the Hollywood Hills, and I found that my friend Ray had passed away back in February.
Rest in Peace Ray. We had some great times and great laughs together!

Jones, Fleetwood, Kennedy, Hotz
John Jones, Ray Kennedy, Mick Fleetwood, Jimmy Hotz at Oceanway 1995

From the Fleetwood Mac album Time. Created by Ray Kennedy, Mick Fleetwood, and John Jones.

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