Freddie King, Johnnie Taylor, Little Milton, Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, David Ruffin, Otis Redding, Al Jackson Jr, The O'Jays, Tina Turner, Bobby "Blues" Band. My main influence has been myself and my music.
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Tutu Jones was born in Dallas Texas and started his music career with family members in the early 1970s. Along the way, Tutu met and played with such legendary artists as Z.Z. Hill, Little Milton, Johnnie Taylor, Little Joe Blue and Al “TNT” Braggs.
Since becoming a solo act, Tutu has shared the stage with artists such as Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Millie Jackson, Robert Cray, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Denise LaSalle, Al Green, Little Richard, and others.
Tutu is more than the sum of his influences (though distinguished influences they are!) He is first and foremost an individualist, who puts a very personal stamp on every note that he plays and every syllable that he sings. You could call him the living personification of the sound of South Dallas, where Blues and Soul meet and are stronger for it.
Tutu’s new and past recordings include:
Inside Out (New CD)
Soultone Records
Staying Power
Rounder Records
Blue Texas Soul
Rounder Records
Tutu Jones Live
Doc Blues Records
I’m For Real
JSP Records (England)
Tutu’s song “Stubborn Woman” from his first CD “I’m For Real” is featured on the Smithsonian Collection of Recording titled “Mean Old World – The Blues from 1940-1994” which was NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY.
In 1997, Tutu was nominated for the W.C. Handy Award, now known as The Blues Award. The nomination category was Soul Blues Album of the Year. In 2005, another Tutu Jones composition “Can’t Leave Your Love Alone!” was licensed from the “Staying Power” CD for the HBO series entitled “The Mind of a Married Man.”
Tutu has been featured prominently in many music magazines and history books around the world. For example: Roadhouse Blues (Stevie Ray Vaughn and Texas R&B) By: Hugh Gregory, London 2003.
These days, Tutu still tours internationally with big acts and has a new CD release of original songs coming out soon.
"Sounds like it was not only recorded live, but recorded live down a tin can to a tape recorder at the other end of a phone, and sounding great for it!" - Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2
Come see me Friday @ Muddy Waters live on stage! Activities start around 9:00 with Def Point a rock/blues band and I will take the stage at 10:00! LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE... FUN WILL BE HAD BY ALL!!
Hi there Tutu! If you want to catch up with me any time my friend! Just go to http://www.facebook.com/mojo.morgan Lots of respect to you,and have a great weekend.....Mojo and the boys!!! PS. CHECK MY MUSIC AND SITE OUT MY FRIEND!!!
I will be playing with my rough sax group on Friday the 14th starting at 10:00pm at the new Muddy Warters on Live Oak and Haskell ave. Love to see you!
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Check out the "barflies" at the Kings X on Forrest @ Greenville ave one block east Friday night, down beet @ 10:30. I will be sitting in on sax and Richard Martinez on T-bone. Fun will be had by all!!
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE, is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Ciao,Tutu ,thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. you are a myth for me;-) talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
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