Robben Ford Discussion

Scott Jones · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:24 pm Post subject: Guitarist from St. Louis

Just joining.....saying hello!

I'm 37 years old...My life itself has taken some crazy turns (losing my first wife to cancer, back in 1997), and now I am re-married with a 16 month old daughter....life could not be better!

I'm really fortunate...music (playing, writing, recording, arranging) is all I do for a living...

My main musical styles are fusion, jazz, prog, blues...but I play just about everything, not to limit myself...

My influences are very diverse, but fusion being the main thing:
Scott Henderson, Robben Ford, Mike Landau, Pat Metheny being the main ones...

I taught guitar and theory privately for 4 years from 1992-1996, going to students homes...had to streamline my schedule so I don't do it on a regular basis anymore...

Last year, I was very fortunate to have my CD released on Allan Holdsworth's label, Gnarly Geezer Records...

From that release, I received some great feedback from Steve Vai, Brett Garsed, Derryl Gabel, Shane Theriot, Greg Koch, Rusty Cooley...

This year, I have switched labels to Progressive Arts Music, and have re-released the C.D.

For this re-release, I went back into the studio and wrote 3 bonus tracks, and beefed up the guitar parts and the overall mix, making it a much better disc...(I also enhanced the C.D. with about 80 minutes of bonus mp3s in CD-ROM format, and 3 live video clips)

I was very fortunate to have released this new version only a few months ago, to some very encouraging reviews...

HERE are those reviews:

Here is a downloadable tune from my C.D. :

Give It Time Sjones © 2003

Some unreleased clips:

Sjones Some Skunk Funk Jam

Sjones Hendrix-ish Solo Guitar Piece Sjones © 2003

I have recently lined up a producer/engineer for the next C.D. that I will be writing and recording this year, Grammy award winner for his work on Santana's "Supernatural", and hope to break new ground.

Anyway, life's been a challenge, but I am so grateful to be here, and playing music, sharing it with people....I am truly blessed...

Thanks for your time and God Bless!!

Scott Jones
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My Fusion C.D. on Progressive Arts

kirk95 · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:58 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board Scott!

It's great to have you as a member over here!

Everybody, if you have not heard Scott's music and playing before, I strongly urge you all to go check it out. Scott is an incredibly talented guitarist and writer! Monster player! No kidding ... check him out!!!

Scott, I have been downloading your clips from the Gear forum for the past year. Kudos! They are always amazing! Shocked