Darius Jones, is an alto saxophonist, composer, and producer. He joined the New York music community in 2005, after living and studying in Richmond, Va. Darius comes from a diverse musical background that has lead to his unique, alternative, and soulful approach to music. Jones has composed and performed in a wide variety of areas such as electro-acoustic music, chamber ensembles, contemporary jazz groups, free jazz groups, modern dance performances, and multi-media events. Darius enjoys playing with a steady group of artists and improvisers. The current bands Jones works with are the Cooper-Moore Trio, Mike Pride’s From Bacteria to Boys, Nioka Workman’s House Arrest Band, William Hooker’s Bliss Quartet, Trevor Dunn’s Proof Readers, and Period. In New York, Darius has produced records for Korean jazz vocalist Sunny Kim and country-folk artist Mary Bragg. Jones has performed in Italy, France, U.S. and Canada. Jones has a band with Travis LaPlante, Ben Greenberg, and Jason Nazary called Little Women, which recently went on a national tour to promote the release of their first record “Teeth” on Sockets (www.socketscdr.com) and Gilgongo Records (www.gilgongorecords.com).
"Our purpose is to explore and create in depth, the limitless dimensions of the art form"
With Lloyd Haber (drums) ; Jaribu Shahid (bass) ; Abraham Burton (tenor sax) ; Omar Kabir (trumpet)
Lloyd Haber has selected 6 tracks for the listeners of Jazz A Part radio show. These 6 tracks are 6 introductions to the universe of the Freedom Art Quartet... http://jazzapart. free. fr
D-I'm getting better by the day and will soon go home from MCV. Still got work to do but I'm feeling good. Nice pic!! ah the good ol' days. lets get together..
yes lets. and yes, i'll totally dress like that! that's been my plan. i want to sing arrangements of mahler and wagner to electronics dressed up like that shit with big wigs. it's on!
D!!! Where you at man? Come back to Richmond dammit! I plan on coming up there...one day, one day, looking for a design job. These days I'm working at the VMFA and just hanging out in the meantime, surviving. But life is quiet, decent. How are you doing?
you were with me in this bizarre dream last night...i have to tell you about it on the phone...too much to type...love you and miss you...i will call you tonight when i get off work...love peace, vann west
How are you my friend? I'm plugging away through my final year of school, but I miss you!! Glad to see you're playing a lot of shows and living it up!!
Hey brotha... love Atrain! Been doing some cool shows.... I got to share the bill with Lonne Smith Trio... my friend... he ruled! Hope you are well... sorry we could not connect last time you came through.
I'll never 4get the time you screamed "How free do u feel?". I went into a blind frenzy for 5 mins. then went to a bathroom and cried for 10. Your tunes r great
This show (21th of september) will turn on NEWS (the last recordings of David Murray and David S.Ware quartets for example) on PAST NUGGETS (Mr Roach and Mr Coltrane will join us). And we'll FOCUS for 30 mn on the musical universe of the NYC saxophonist Catherine SIKORA.
