Fact Sheet

NAME:

JW-Jones

INSTRUMENT:

Blues Guitarist & Vocalist

HOMETOWN:

Ottawa, ON

PLACE/DATE OF BIRTH:

Ottawa, ON - July 15, 1980

MUSICAL STYLE:

A variety of cool grooves and styles played with solid conviction and appreciation for the music with a fresh and exciting approach.

LATEST CD:

Bluelisted

RELEASE DATE:

May 13, 2008

DISCOGRAPHY:

5 CD'S; Defibrillatin' (2000), Bogart's Bounce (2002), My Kind of Evil (2004), Kissing in 29 Days (2006), Bluelisted (2008)

RECORD LABEL:

NorthernBlues Music (Toronto, ON)

CURRENT MEMBERS/INSTRUMENTS:

JW-Jones; Guitar, Vocals

with...
Martin Régimbald; Bass, Backup Vocals
Jeff Asselin; Drums, Backup Vocals

OTHER MUSICIANS THAT TOUR WITH JW-JONES:

Jesse Whiteley (organ, left hand bass, harmonica, backup vocals), Mike St-Jean (drums, backup vocals), Brian "James" Asselin (tenor saxophone), Frank Scanga (harmonica/baritone sax)

POINTS OF INTEREST:

27 years old, been playing for about 11 years

Known as the hardest touring blues act in Canada, having played Canada, U.S.A., Europe,
Australia, and Brazil.

Winner of national award - 2005 Electric Act of the Year - at Toronto's Maple Blues Awards

"My Kind of Evil" features guest vocals by Colin James and was produced by multi-Grammy
nominee Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds)

"Kissing in 29 Days" showcases eleven JW-Jones originals, plus covers by Ray Charles, Jimmy
McCracklin and Little Milton (who passed away before he was scheduled to record with the band
on this project)

"Kissing in 29 Days" debuted at #16 on the Living Blues Radio Chart, and has found its way onto
many of the Top 40 blues radio charts across Canada, Europe, Australia, and the USA.

CONTACT:

Solid Blues Entertainment, info@jw-jones.com

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