Derek Jones
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| Born | May 17, 1969 Vallejo, California | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
| Alma mater | Sonoma State University | ||
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Derek Jones is an American bassist and music educator. His most notable work includes performing for the Pixar short “Boundin'’,” as well as his work as the electric and stand-up bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s Kà in Las Vegas, Nevada[1]. He has also released two albums through Blue Coast Records titled, Run With Me (2018) and Dusk ‘til Dawn (2019).
Musical Career
Derek Jones was born in Vallejo, California on May 17, 1969. He started out as a guitar player for the Generation Gap Big Band and later transferred over to bass, eventually becoming a jazz studies major at Sonoma State University. After two semesters he left university to become a full-time musician and began playing with “Los Kimbos 90s.” He continued studying the bass throughout this time until Victor Wooten and Rob Ickes prompted him to move to Nashville, Tennessee in November of 1999. In Nashville, Jones became a studio musician and began touring for the likes of Jeff Coffin, Nickel Creek, Jerry Douglas, Grease Factor, Crystal Gayle, and Peter Mayer. He also recorded bass for the Pixar short “Boundin'’” at Ocean Way Recording.[1]
After auditioning and being accepted as the bassist for the production of Kà by Cirque du Soleil, Jones moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in December of 2004 where he now resides. While in Nevada, Jones was also an adjunct faculty of jazz bass at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[1]
Jones has performed alongside musicians such as:
- Béla Fleck
- Bob McChesney
- Chester Thompson
- Craig Chaquico
- Crystal Gayle
- David Garibaldi (musician)
- David Grisman
- Dave Liebman
- David Loeb (Head of the Jazz Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
- Derek Trucks
- Dori Caymmi
- Jeff Coffin (Béla Fleck and the Flecktones/Dave Matthews Band)
- Jeff Sipe
- Jerry Douglas
- Kai Eckhardt
- The Las Vegas Jazz Connection
- The Mike Marshall (musician)/Darol Anger Band
- The Nevada Jazz Orchestra
- Nickel Creek
- Orestes Vilató (Santana (band), Fania All-Stars, Cachao)
- Paul Hanson
- Paul McCandless (Oregon (band))
- The Pete Escovedo Orchestra
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott("The Long Ride Home": Grammy nominated[2])
- Ray Obiedo
- Rob Ickes
- Sheila E.
- Steve Smith (American musician)
- Tony Furtado
- Zakir Hussain (musician)[1]
Discography
- Run With Me (2018) - Blue Coast Records
- Dusk ‘til Dawn (2019) - Blue Coast Records
Appears On
Albums
| Album | Artist | Release Date | Record Label |
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| Best Kept Secret | Jerry Douglas | Koch Records | |
| E Street | Pete Escovedo Vista | Concord Records | |
| The Long Ride Home | Rambiln' Jack Elliott | Hightone Records | |
| Four Corners | Craig Chaquico | Higher Octave Music | |
| Timeless | Jeff Sipe (Apt. Q-258) | Blue Planet Records | |
| Voodoo Suite | Paul Hanson | Manzanita Ranch Music | |
| Jam | Mike Marshal / Darol Anger Band | 1999 | Compass Records |
| Brand New Can | Mike Marshal / Darol Anger Band | 2000 | Compass Records |
| Bloom | Jeff Coffin & the Mu'tet | Compass Records | |
| Swimming Lessons for the Dead | Jack Perla | Independent | |
| A Winter Solstice Reunion | Windham Hill | Windham Hill | |
| Invisible City | Andre Bush | Lounge Eunich Records | |
| Slide City | Rob Ickes | Rounder Records | |
| Range of Motion | Joel Harrison | Koch Records | |
| Midnight Muse Las Vegas: The Music[3] | Various Artists | March 29, 2014 | Forgotten Song Music |
| Salsa de la Bahía, Vol. 2: Hoy y Ayer[4] | Various Artists | September 16, 2014 | Patois Records |
| Blue Coast Collection 3 | Compilation | 2018 | Blue Coast Records |
| Blue Coast Instrumental | Compilation | 2019 | Blue Coast Records |
| Blue Coast Collection 4 | Compilation | 2020 | Blue Coast Records |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "BIO". Derekjonesbasssist. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ "Ramblin' Jack Elliott". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ↑ Midnight Muse Las Vegas: The Music by Various Artists, retrieved 2021-03-18
- ↑ Salsa de la Bahía, Vol. 2: Hoy y Ayer by Various Artists, retrieved 2021-03-18
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