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Whether supporting musical greats or leading his own band, Darryl Jones rocks a fresh soulful groove

Growing up in a musical family on the south side of Chicago and playing alongside diverse world-class artists has provided profound musical insight and inspiration which can only be heard in the music of Darryl Jones.

 

After several years gigging around the Chicago music scene, Darryl’s international recording and touring career took flight at age 21, with jazz icon Miles Davis. Gigs with Sting, Herbie Hancock, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, Eric Clapton, and others soon followed, and since ‘93 he’s been the bassist for the Rolling Stones. When his schedule permits, he performs with other artists, co-leads a couple of bands, serves the legacy of The Chief with the Miles Electric Band; and in 2017 he debuted The Darryl Jones Project.

 

Besides touring and recording, Darryl keeps busy writing music, including composing the score for an award-winning film. He continues his education, and was selected to participate in the Sundance Institute’s famed Music & Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Ranch in 2017.  He teaches classes and conducts clinics around the world, and in 2014 he founded Jones Musical Instruments to craft custom basses and guitars.

Join me tomorrow at 3pm EST for a very special live interview with Matthew Garrison🎙The interview will be available exclusively on the Matt Garrison app. Download the app here: apps.apple.com/us/app/matt-garrison/id1070972204 ... See MoreSee Less

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Throwback to a very special moment with Miles Davis at Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy 1985 🎺🎶🎸#milesdavisseptet #MilesDavis #bobberg #VinceWilburnJr #johnscofield #robertirvingiii #stevethornton #shouts2rvn #throwbackthursday ... See MoreSee Less

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I’m so happy to be back in Japan after 3 long years. Of course I had to get my soba fix. Many thanks to Gotu! Last chance to hear Robben Ford, Bill Evans, Keith Carlock and myself tonight at Blue Note Tokyo. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed performing for some lovely, enthusiastic audiences this past weekend. One mo’ b’fore we go! ... See MoreSee Less

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Tokyo! 🇯🇵 Join us this weekend at BLUE NOTE TOKYO for a very special 4-day musical performance of “Blues, Miles, & Beyond”.Featuring music from the new album “COMMON GROUND” with Robben Ford 🎸 Bill Evans🎷& Keith Carlock🥁More info here: www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/sp/artists/bill-evans/index.html ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy birthday to my brother from another mother. We’ve come a long way and still have a bit further to go. I love you forever. 🎉🎂 ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago  ·  

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From the Chicago premier of “Darryl Jones: In The Blood” for @forbes magazine. Watch the full documentary here: linktr.ee/darryljonesbassist🎥🍿🎞📸: @barrybrecheisen ... See MoreSee Less

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