E'lissa Jones is a professional singer, prolific songwriter, violinist, pianist, and guitarist. She is an exceptionally talented artist who possesses a dark and melancholy voice with a velvety quality reminiscent of jazz singers. Her songs embrace audiences with her powerful melodies and expressive lyrics. Influential styling ranges from folk music, jazz, rock, and R&B in her catalogue of over 250 original songs.
From 2001-2006, E'lissa performed background vocals with blues legend Wilson Pickett, touring with Ray Charles, Al Green and many more. E'lissa in her Folk Music realm has also opened up for legend Pete Seeger and Steve Forbert. In addition, she has played violin for old favorites like Bobby Vee.
E'lissa has recorded and released three albums "Shadows," " This Melodie," and her third CD titiled "Anymore" was released on September 28, 2008. She plays violin in two string quartets "Vivace" and Andante", and continues to perform her original material solo and with her backing band in the Tri-State Area. What a fantastic artist! Seeing her live is truly inspirational.
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SO AWESOME to meet you at the Dylan Tribute yesterday! Sorry I was acting like such a retard, lol, but I was nervous (and perhaps had had a little too much wine, lol..!??) but you guys were SO AWESOME, I just couldn't stop telling you that! CAN'T WAIT to see you again... and again... and again!!!
yes, nice talking to u as well, and cafe gelati was nice, the sound of the room is echoey and it travels. but overall its a nice gig. and ill hit up mick for about the cd :)
Everythings good. I just had a gig at Cafe Gelati yesterday with my jazz group. I've been meaning to ask you if you've met my friend Gabe, he said he met you when he played with you and Jesse Denaro. He plays violin but he also plays bass for our jazz group.
