10-17-08I’ve known Jinx since 1976. He was this skinny white guy with a guitar case that may have bigger than he was. But believe me, that had no effect on his guitar playing.
James brown was his influence at that time, and Jinx could tell you every little nuance in any Brown record. This is what brought him to Distinctive Movement. A band known at the time for deep down funk original tunes.
We had a gig for a year and a half playing at a little club called Smitty’s Playroom and Lounge. We must have backed up every blues singer on the Chittlin Circuit. But between the blues dates was a chance to debut the original material that worked so well for us, allowing the band to do a lot of opening act work, and tour the country.
The following are from press releases on Jinx Jones, but I just wanted to put in my two cents before you read on.
Jinx Jones is a helluva musician. I don’t believe there is any one kind of music he can’t do. My wife and I visited Jinx this year out in San Francisco where we found him on a Jazz gig, and playing the hell out of it.
If you ever get the chance to catch one of his shows, make the gig. If you can get off on truly good music, check him out. And for those of you that think you don’t like swing, well don’t be fooled. This man can give you quite the education on every music move there is.
We love ya Jinx!
PEACE!
Daddy.
Jinx Jones honed his musical skills on the burgeoning Denver original music scene of the 1970’s and 1980’s. With brief stints in both Los Angeles and Houston, Jones’ studied music in concert halls, nightclubs, and theaters throughout the United States.
During the summer of 1976 Jinx was a member of the Denver Colorado R&B group Distinctive Movement who performed concert dates with Natalie Cole. Later that summer they also backed soul-singer Howard Bomar in opening slots for Johnny Taylor, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, the Dells, the Sylvers, and Hot Chocolate.
Jinx has led his own bands with significant success in both Colorado and California. His first showcase band was Jinx Jones and the Jaguars, who in the early 1980’s had several records on regular rotation airplay in the Denver market. The band relocated to Los Angeles where they were immediately noticed by the musical press.
Jinx joined the popular doo-wop show band, Tom Slick in 1978 and toured the United States extensively throughout that year. During this time, he was part of a musical group that backed many touring shows that appeared at AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. It was during this time that Jinx first appeared with Rock n’ Roll legend Chuck Berry. Jinx performed with Berry off and on from 1979 through 1988, playing in one of Berry’s many regional touring bands.
Another dimension of Jinx Jones’ music is his impressive songwriting. Winning several songwriters’ awards, Jones’ continues to write songs that explore unknown territory, while telling a story that can reach out and touch every listener.
Jinx added guitar tracks to the R&B album “In Search of the Last Trump of Funk” by the Nation Funktasia. During 1991 and 1992 Jinx played with R&B superstars En Vogue on their triple platinum album “Funky Divas,” and played both guitar and bass on their signature hit “Free Your Mind.” Other sessions with En Vogue followed, but Jinx Jones was then moving into another musical direction, and his days as a sideman for hire were quickly taking a back seat to his pursuit of a solo career.
In 2000, Jinx Jones released his solo rockabilly CD, “License to Twang” which received stellar reviews form national magazines such as Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, and Blue Suede News. His current rockabilly band the KingTones have appeared on National Public Radio and are a popular attraction in the California market.
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