Herbert Joos, 21 March 1940 – 7 Dec 2019, was a German jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist. Joos was a flugelhorn, trumpet, and bass player, as well as playing baritone-horns and alphorn. He was part of the Modern Jazz Quintet, New Jazz Ensemble, and Fourmenonly groups in the first half the 1970s. He also participated in … Read more
Vocalist, songwriter, improviser, a passionate visionary. Anna Maria was born into an artistic family. Her parents were part of the legendary Polish folk band “Mazowsze”. When she recorded her first song for Polish Radio, she was just three years old. She began her musical education at seven years old in a piano class. At twelve … Read more
Scott Joplin was known as “The King of Ragtime Writers”, a composer who transformed “banjo piano play,” which was once a lowly entertainment that was associated with brothels and saloons, into an American art form that millions love. Joplin was born in Texas in 1867 or 1868. He was the son of a former slave … Read more
Jeremy Ajani Jordan, a Chicago native, was raised in Chicago. He developed a love for music as he was a young child. Jordan graduated from The Juilliard School in New York City where he studied the Howard Method.
Kent Jordan was the son of Marlon Jordan (trumpeter) and Kidd Jordan (saxophonist). His early attempts at commercialism with his Columbia records almost cost him his place in jazz before he could mature. He was a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, and the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. Ellis Marsalis inspired … Read more
Hilary Jones, a Baltimore native, began professionally playing the drums at age 16. After graduating from the Baltimore School for the Arts, Hilary Jones joined the U.S. Navy Band. She enlisted at the Armed Forces School of Music for six months. There she graduated with distinction. She performed in almost every type of music, from … Read more
Jean Claude Jones was born and raised in Sfax, Tunisia. He moved to France when he was a child. He learned to play both lead and bass guitar as a teenager. He began his career in jazz and pop music at the age of 17. He moved to the USA in 1978 and pursued music … Read more
Oliver was born in Saint Henri and raised there. Oliver would often sit on the Peterson porch and listen to his older brother practice. Oscar’s sister Daisy Peterson Sweeney became his first piano teacher. Lessons continued for the next 12 years. These lessons strengthened young Jones’ already impressive skills. Oliver began performing publicly at the … Read more
Percy Jones, a Fretless electric bassist, has carved his own place in progressive rock and jazz fusion through his longstanding association with Brand X and Tunnels. He is also considered one of the best bass players in the entire world by Bass Player magazine. Born in Wales, Percy Jones started his career as a prominent … Read more
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was born March 14, 1933. He is an American music producer, musician, arranger, composer, and film director. Jones’ 50-year career in the entertainment business has seen him earn more than 70 Grammy Award nominations and more than 25 Grammy Awards. He also received a Grammy Legends Award in 1991. His most … Read more
