March 24th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
We went to the old Mayan theater on Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles to watch a live video concert directed by David Lynch. What a blast!
Here are a few pics from the night:
JJ with Duran on stage
JJ and Nick Rhodes
Justin Bell, Simon Lebon and JJ
JJ and um...er...
Roger Taylor and JJ
March 20th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
Hollywood High School Auditorium
I was happy to join the judges for this years Hollywood Rotary Club Music Awards at Hollywood High School on Saturday.
John Jones, Melody St. John & Benedikt Brydern
Along with Yanni violinist Benedikt Brydern and RC of H President Melody St. John, we enjoyed the many talented musicians on offer.
Ultimately winners had to be chosen. The others were all encouraged to come back next year! We also thanked music teacher Stormy Sacks for his help.
Here are the winners:
Les Remsem Award winner Kacey Baughan
Herschel Gilbert Award Winner Crisia Regalado
Herman Saunders Award Winner Savannah Duplisse
March 14th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
The city of Sendai is one of Japan’s many beautiful and historic places.
Gary Leupp tells of it’s history and wonders what has happened to it.
March 11th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
Syn in Aobadai, Tokyo
I was listening to a new mix that Junya had just finished for Nick Wood‘s new album when the 8.9 earthquake struck North Eastern Japan last evening Los Angeles time. Although we lost contact for quite a while, I stayed awake to make sure that everyone was alright at Syn. By 3 AM I went bed after a Skype chat with Junya assured me everyone was safe. I don’t know if he was able to get home because transportation had stopped, but Nick was able to drive home, although I have not heard from him today.
I can only hope and pray for everyone effected by this extreme event. All of us in Los Angeles are feeling extra uneasy as we have increased fear and thoughts of our own future quakes.
March 3rd, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
The Village is a great hang on the west side of Los Angeles.
An ex-masonic temple. Well managed and pertinent.
Frank Oglethorpe & John Jones on the red carpet.
Tommy Vicari, Kim Crain & John Jones.
Jones & Steve Churchyard.
John Jones & Geoff Emerick.
February 11th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
The annual Grammy Producer & Engineers Wing party at the Village Studios in West Los Angeles was amazing as usual.
This years event was in celebration of T Bone Burnett who gave a nifty speech.
AIR Studios Oxford Street alumni John Jones with Geoff Emerick himself!
AIR Studios Oxford Street alumni Frank Oglethorpe, Steve Churchyard and John Jones.
More to come…
February 11th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
Here are some of my photos from this years NAMM Show with many links to the people involved.
A bumpy drive south to Anaheim on a 75 degree day in January with nevada mountains for company.
Protesting working conditions in front of the Anaheim convention center.
Interesting sales tactics from Coffin cases.
Billy Cobham, Steve Ferrone and John Jones at NAMM 2011.
JJ with Shirlene Lau of Sabian cymbals
Jeremy Stappard of Apogee with Richard Martinez and JJ of Music is Hope Foundation
JJ with the Corey Stevens’
The annual NAMM-fashion time warp!
Thomas Nordegg and Steve Ferrone – legends of our time!
JJ with Frank Oglethorpe of Prism Sound
Tommy, Frank, JJ, Wally Ingram, John Modell, Richard and Christoph Bull at the Stilton.
Richard, Christoph and Steve Postell
Tommy Vicari and JJ
Steve Cooke, Bob Cutarella, Steve Postell and JJ
January 31st, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
Here’s a photo I took on Olympic Boulevard on the west side of LA.
Did they sell out?
January 28th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
This photo was taken during the summer of 1991 at Warren’s house in Battersea.
I cannot tell you what all the gear in the picture is!
Maybe Tommy or Warren remember? Am I shirtless?
john jones at work with duran duran at Warren's privacy, london 1991
January 16th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink
Check out this short screen movie.
I imported the movie into the live Pro Tools session and bounced it with the stereo feed we were getting from Studio A at Mosh Studio in Sao Paulo through the Source-Connect plugin.
The video came from iChat. You can see me and Richard Martinez in Los Angeles in the “little” window.
This really rocks if you ask me.