Moses Jones, Livin’ The Dream
by Charlie Sullivan
Moses Jones (multi-instrumentalist, writer, lyricist), front man of the new Moses Jones Band, The Moses Jones Quartet, and The Mix Masters, is also goin’ solo.All things said he loves working with the twelve piece cover act, the quartet, and the mix band but he also needs to follow his dream. Jones has been busy in the studio and on May 23rd released his solo debut Legendary. He’ll be kicking down the doors at local venues with his R&B, soul, and jazz/funk.
The man aspires to play his music and after listening to what he laid down he nailed it.
“I have a great backing band,” says Jones. “They know how to put it out there and they feel the music like I do.” The Moses Jones Band is a fun act to see but now Jones wants you to hear his music. He wants to bring back that old school R&B/soul/funk sound with a contemporary twist.
“Nobody does love songs anymore,” states Jones. “We need more music like that, music that makes you feel good, lifts you up.”
One of the pieces featured on the album was written by Jones’ dad. The name of the song is “Walk This Road Alone”, a catchy upbeat delta blues piece that swings. Jones needs to troll his Dad’s treasure chest and pull a few more of these gems out, what a great song.
“My dad was a musician and he kicked his ass that he never put his music out there for people to hear,” says Jones. “I want people to hear his music and I want them to hear my music, I don’t want to die with my music still in me.”
Jones has surrounded himself with some great musicians and has already taken the solo act public.
“The CD release shows at the Walnut Room were great,” says Jones. “It’s hard for people to just sit still when we start jamming, my music moves you.”
Jones loves performing, something he picked up from his Dad. In the process he’s developed work ethic that keeps him tied up in the studio rehearsing and performing locally with one of his three active bands and now a solo career.
Jones solo music takes you back to a different time, its light feel good music; nothing dark here. You can’t help but put on your groove when his band starts playing. The band lights it up, heats up, the horns kick in, and Jones is smilin’ from ear to ear. He loves it, he’s in his realm!!
Sitting in with Jones the one thing I’m clear on is if the msics not good, if it’s not rehearsed and polished, it’s not going to hit the streets. The listeners get priority there’s no garbage here. The man is truly livin’ his dream, performing regularly, and sharing it all. Check out his web page for upcoming shows.
“Don’t tell us the sky is the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.”
Online: mosesjones.net
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