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Rodney Jones
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Guitarists · b. 1956

Rodney Jones

American jazz guitarist and bassist, born 30 August 1956 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Born
30 August 1956
New Haven
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note, Strata-East Records
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Rodney Jones is a jazz musician who plays guitar, bass guitar and banjo. Rodney Jones was born on 30 August 1956 in New Haven. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and Strata-East Records. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “The Liberation of the Contemporary Jazz Guitar” (1977) to “A Thousand Small Things” (2009). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (2024).

Rodney Jones (born August 30, 1956) is an American jazz guitarist who worked with Jaki Byard, Chico Hamilton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lena Horne and as a bandleader. He is cited as a jazz guitarist who uses modern quartal harmony. Jones is a faculty member at Juilliard.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Liberation of the Contemporary Jazz Guitar 1977 · Strata-East Articulation 1978 · Timeless Records When You Feel the Love 1981 · Timeless Records My Funny Valentine 1983 · Timeless Records
Right now 1996
Soul Manifesto 2001
Soul Manifesto Live! 2003 · Live
A Thousand Small Things 2009

Also plays on

Albums where Rodney Jones is credited as a sideman

1990 Roots Revisited — Maceo Parker guitar
1991 Mo' Roots — Maceo Parker guitar
1992 Life on Planet Groove — Maceo Parker guitar
2004 Love Makes the Changes — Ernestine Anderson arranger, guitar, producer
2004 Slow — Ann Hampton Callaway electric guitar
2005 Signature — Ann Hampton Callaway guitar
2006 Blues in the Night — Ann Hampton Callaway arranger
2008 Present Tense — James Carter guitar
2009 At Last — Ann Hampton Callaway guitar
2013 Chico Hamilton and the Players — Chico Hamilton guitar
2025 For Dinah — Ledisi guitar

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Rodney Jones play?

Rodney Jones is known for playing guitar, bass guitar and banjo.

When and where was Rodney Jones born?

Rodney Jones was born 30 August 1956 in New Haven.

What are Rodney Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Liberation of the Contemporary Jazz Guitar (1977), Articulation (1978), When You Feel the Love (1981) and My Funny Valentine (1983).

External links

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