VINCE JONES

Vincent Hugh Jones was born on 24 March 1954 in Paisley, Scotland. He is the second eldest of four children to John Jones and Mary (née Docherty); the family moved to Australia in April 1964 and lived in Wollongong; and was educated at Corrimal High School. He attributes his love of jazz to hearing Miles Davis's album 'Sketches of Spain', when he was about 14 and taught himself to play the trumpet. Jones began his career in 1974 in New South Wales as a bebop trumpet player on the club and jazz circuit. In November 1981 Jones recorded his debut album, 'Watch What Happens', with John Bye producing at Richmond Recorders in Melbourne. Adrian Jackson of Jazz magazine touted Jones as the "new Melbourne jazz star" in June 1982. The second album, 'For All Colours'', came out in 1983, followed by a new album each year until 'Trustworthy Little Sweethearts' in 1988. In 1988 he won an ARIA for 'Best Jazz Album'. The album being 'It All Ends Up in Tears'.

Through the 1990s Vince Jones and his band found success on the European circuit making an impression on reviewers, audiences and promoters. They played to packed houses in Germany, London, Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands including the major festivals – the North Sea, Montreux, Aarhus – and a range of more intimate venues. In 1994, he contributed "A Song for You" for Kate Ceberanos 1994 album, 'Kate Ceberano and Friends'. 'Live' recorded at the Basement in 2003 in Sydney. “The sonic quality here is remarkable for a live album . . . it’s a mystery that Jones isn’t a household name.” - Rolling Stone “Vince Jones is living proof that independence is not about genres …. He’s a soulful survivor, with a voice as cool as a long G&T and a repertoire that balances jazz, rock and soul.” - Beat Magazine. In 1996 he won the Mo' Award for Best Jazz Performer Of The Year'.

Jones has sold more than 200,000 albums worldwide and still tours and performs regularly. Currently he is living on the south coast of New South Wales, on the edge of the Royal National Park, and he teaches part-time at the Canberra School of Music, Australian National University. 

SINGLES

''Blue / Never Let Me Go'' 1985 Suitable 
''Like Young / Everything Happens To Me'' 1986 EMI
''If You're Goin' To The City / My Baby Comes To Me'' 1987 EMI
''Jettison / Harold's Land'' 1988 EMI
''I've Got You Under My Skin / Mood Indigo'' 1990 ABC

EPs

'Come In Spinner' [with Grace Knight] 1990 ABC

ALBUMS
'Watch What Happens' 1982 EMI
'Spell' 1983 EMI
'For All Colours' (#54) 1984 EMI
'On the Brink of It' (#58) 1985 EMI
'Tell Me a Secret' (#71) 1986 EMI
'It All Ends Up in Tears' (#79) 1987 EMI
'Trustworthy Little Sweethearts' (#42) 1989 EMI
'Come in Spinner' [with Grace Knight] (#4) 1990 ABC
'One Day Spent' (#42) 1990 EMI
'Future Girl' 1992 EMI
'Here's To The Miracles' 1995 EMI
'Moving Through Taboos' 2004 Universal Music Australia
'Modern Folk' 2010 Vitamin
'Provenance' [with Paul Grabowsky] 2015 ABC Jazz
'A Personal Selection' 2019 Vince Jones
'Tyneham: No Small Sacrifice' [with Jordan Paul Clarke] 2020 Live New Musicals

References 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Jones