Bruce Jones: Growing Up With Jazz

The LW Experience

Transcribed

Bruce Jones: Growing Up With Jazz

Jul 16, 2024 · 44m 22s

Chapters

01 · Who are the Jones Brothers

02 · How did their music influence your life?

10m 14s

03 · A little history about the brothers

12m 2s

04 · Favorite songs of his Father and uncles

13m 24s

05 · How is their music being preserved today?

14m 2s

06 · Were there a lot of jam sessions in the house?

17m 5s

07 · Teaneck, NJ was the center for so many jazz artists that lived on their block

18m 9s

08 · Did you know John Coltrane?

19m 10s

09 · Bruce Jones and the music business

20m 15s

Description

The impact of living in a musical household, witnessing your dad and your uncles jamming in the basement can definitely create a positive and meaningful outlook for a young kid....

The impact of living in a musical household, witnessing your dad and your uncles jamming in the basement can definitely create a positive and meaningful outlook for a young kid. Stories of growing up jazz comes to mind for Bruce Jones, the eldest son of Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Thad Jones. Bruce is also the nephew of pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Hank Jones, and nephew of drummer and bandleader Elvin Jones. *This is a prerecorded interview*

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