Matt Jones- lead vocals, guitar Rob Coover- guitar, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, back-up vocals Pete Weiss- electric guitar, mandolin, accordion Elijah Tucker- guitar, mandolin, back-up vocals Ed Grasmeyer- bass Dan Davine- drums
General Info/ Business: matt@mattjonesband.com
Booking: booking@mattjonesband.com
Influences
Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Howlin' Wolf, Tom Waits, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Wilco, Ray LaMontagne, Calexico, Andrew Bird, Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers, Bill Withers, the Traveling Wilburys. Anything that comes through my ears.
Sounds Like
"Rear View Mirror" - Live at Bar Matchless, April 8th, 2009:
Matt Jones is a Brazilian born, Texas bred singer-songwriter with a unique baritone voice, whose style has been described as a male Nina Simone singing Americana.
He mainly plays in New York City and Brooklyn, at great rooms such as Rockwood Music Hall, and Public Assembly, both with his full band, and solo, as well as in venues in upstate New York, Texas and Arizona.
He released the EP, Butter and Rum, in 2007, produced by Bobby Sichran, (who released From a Sympathetical Hurricane with Columbia Records in 1994), and is currently working with producer Alex Houton (Charlotte Sometimes, Geffen) on a five track EP. Matt is planning an East coast tour in conjunction with this release in 2010.
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"Matt and his tight knit band perform with an energy that is seldom witnessed with an acoustic guitar as the lead instrument. The primary catalyst is Jones himself, whose rich, deep voice projects every note, ensuring all within ear shot receive a proper introduction to his lovingly crafted songs. Don’t miss his live show!"
-Dan D'Ippolito, Jezebelmusic.com
"Matt Jones is a singer-songwriter with a lot going for him: his stage presence, his interesting, original songs, and especially his phrasing. He is a great storyteller."
-Jimmy Norman, co-writer of "Time is on my side"
"Matt Jones' smooth vocals complement his guitar."
- Lindsay Pasarin, Time Out New York
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HI thnx for the friendship! Think it’s great to have musician friends all over the world!!! I stopped by to listen to your music and enjoyed it very much …really sounds GREAT!
Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too please and tell me what you think, “Love junky” is our first single release !! (thnx)
If you're gonna be in town this weekend, come check out my show at Caffe Vivaldi 32 Jones Street (Off Bleecker Street, near Seventh Avenue) Greenwich Village from 7:30-8:15pm. Hope to see you then!
