Darius Jones, is an alto saxophonist, composer, and producer. He joined the New York music community in 2005, after living and studying in Richmond, Va. Darius comes from a diverse musical background that has lead to his unique, alternative, and soulful approach to music. Jones has composed and performed in a wide variety of areas such as electro-acoustic music, chamber ensembles, contemporary jazz groups, avant-garde jazz groups, modern dance performances, and multi-media events. Darius enjoys playing with a steady group of artists and improvisers. The current bands Jones works with are the Cooper-Moore Trio, Mike Pride’s From Bacteria to Boys, Nioka Workman’s House Arrest Band, William Hooker’s Bliss Quartet, Trevor Dunn’s Proof Readers, The Hub, Lewis Barnes' Hampton Roads, and Period. Darius has collaborated with Andrew D'angelo, Esther Lamneck, William Parker, Flip Barnes, Jim Black, Charlie Looker, Dafna Naphtali, Sam Hilmer, Weasal Walters, Peter Evans, Nate Wooley, S.E.M Ensemble, Lisle Ellis, Rob Brown, Warren Smith, Alex Waterman, etc. In New York, Darius has produced records for Korean jazz vocalist Sunny Kim and country-folk artist Mary Bragg. Jones has performed in Italy, France, U.S. and Canada. Jones has a band with Travis LaPlante, Ben Greenberg, and Jason Nazary called Little Women, which recently went on a national tour to promote the release of their first record “Teeth” on Sockets and Gilgongo Records. Darius was featured in AllAboutJazz in last years August 2008 issue. Jones is also the recent winner of the Van Lier Fellowship awarded by Roulette. Darius was signed to AUM Fidelity this year (2009). His first release as a leader: Darius Jones Trio Man'ish Boy (A Raw and Beautiful Thing) will be released on Oct. 13th. Contact him at southernlovejuice@gmail.com
... and Man'ish Boy is a GREAT one, congrats! Definitely one of the best albums I bought this year. Good luck w/ future projects and concerts and I hope there's more to come
seriously looking forward to the album on AUM! first bits sound/look promising. good luck with it. hopefully, we'll be able to see you in belgium in the future
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Hey Darius. We are playing at the Cutting Room tomorrow (wednesday) night with CBS Records' Will Dailey, and you're invited. Hope all is well...Cheers,
Hey you! Nice chatting yesterday and thanks for the comments on the music too. You rock as well, fo' sho!
When you get a minute check out the music on THIS page - a couple tunes are up from the BIM concert with MM we spoke of. Maybe I'll see you later or Sunday.
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