"NO" DARRYL JONES [CANCELLED] at The World Stage

Special "Concert Series" 'bout the music ~

Unfortunately, in Boston w/ Stones & kain't get bac in time. So0O sorry. Reschedulin' for 'round 1st of next yr. yawl. Sho- biznutz!

Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a youth, his father, a drummer, supported his musical interests and began teaching his son to play the xylophone and drums. Darryl saw neighbor Angus Thomas play in an elementary school talent show and decided to switch to bass instead. Jones attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. One musician with whom Jones first played in his studio sessions was the nephew of noted jazz musician Miles Davis, Vince Wilburn Jr. He told Jones that Davis was looking for a new bass player, and vouched for him. Jones called Davis, who gave him his first touring gig, and for some years he was mentored by Davis, having joined his band in 1983. As a young protégé, Jones played bass guitar on the Miles Davis albums Decoy (1984) and You're Under Arrest (1985). Jones has worked with jazz recording artists who include Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, Mike Stern, John Scofield, and Steps Ahead, as well as touring pop and rock artists Madonna, Eric Clapton and Joan Armatrading. Jones played on Sting's 1985 debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles in 1985 and the live album Bring on the night, in 1986. He also took part in the Michael Apted documentary of the same name filmed in Paris in 1986....

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Special "Concert Series" 'bout the music ~

Unfortunately, in Boston w/ Stones & kain't get bac in time. So0O sorry. Reschedulin' for 'round 1st of next yr. yawl. Sho- biznutz!

Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a youth, his father, a drummer, supported his musical interests and began teaching his son to play the xylophone and drums. Darryl saw neighbor Angus Thomas play in an elementary school talent show and decided to switch to bass instead. Jones attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. One musician with whom Jones first played in his studio sessions was the nephew of noted jazz musician Miles Davis, Vince Wilburn Jr. He told Jones that Davis was looking for a new bass player, and vouched for him. Jones called Davis, who gave him his first touring gig, and for some years he was mentored by Davis, having joined his band in 1983. As a young protégé, Jones played bass guitar on the Miles Davis albums Decoy (1984) and You're Under Arrest (1985). Jones has worked with jazz recording artists who include Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, Mike Stern, John Scofield, and Steps Ahead, as well as touring pop and rock artists Madonna, Eric Clapton and Joan Armatrading. Jones played on Sting's 1985 debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles in 1985 and the live album Bring on the night, in 1986. He also took part in the Michael Apted documentary of the same name filmed in Paris in 1986.


Jones (right) performing with the Rolling Stones in Boston, on June 12, 2013
Jones has performed and recorded with the Rolling Stones since founding bassist Bill Wyman's retirement in 1993, in the manner of fellow touring and recording sidemen for the band, such as the late saxophonist Bobby Keys and keyboardist Chuck Leavell. He is also a member of the Stone Raiders.

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