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Jeff W Jones is a bassist, vocalist and percussionist and Jeff Jones Zone is his a jazz, R&B, easy listening and serious dance ensemble. He is a 4th generation native Bostonian and long-time resident of NYC. Jeff spent many years touring with bands throughout the US, Canada, Saudi Arabia, West Africa and the Caribbean. He performed with various artists at Scullers Jazz Club, Regatta Bar, opened for Little Richard at the Democratic National Convention and for Al Green at the Bank of America Center. Jeff performed with one of the exclusive band for the Inauguration of President Obama, providing bass and vocals which brought thousands of attendees to the dance floor. He also played at the Inauguration of Governor Deval Patrick. Jeff works with Morley (www.morleymusic.org) a New York singer songwriter--and several local dance bands and jazz ensembles on a weekly basis.
Jeff’s influences are the Isley Brothers, Booker T and the MG’s, The Jazz Crusaders, Joe Sample, Marcus Miller, Slam Steward, Sly and the Family Stone and Incognito to name just a few. Jeff is currently working on his first CD, which he describes as “a mix of R&B, Jazz and easy listening music with an edge.” It will showcase his skills on bass, vocal and percussion. He anticipates a release date before the end of 2015.
Jeff is married to Leslie Salmon Jones, a fitness and life coach guru, entrepreur, with whom he co-owns the business, Afro Flow Yoga®. He plays percussion for these classes and workshops both locally and as far away as Jamaica and Hawaii. Jeff and Leslie have produced two fitness DVDs: Core Strength: Back To Basics and Core Power: Radiate the Power Within (sold at Whole Foods and online). They are currently working on their third DVD for Afro Flow Yoga®. For more information, email jonesjw3@gmail.com and check out www.afroflowyoga.com