Concert will light up the night on Saturday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
DELRAY BEACH, FL. — The Jesse Jones Jr. Quintet will take to the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, bringing a combination of hard-bop, funk, and R&B to the Arts Garage. Held in collaboration with the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, the concert will deliver the Quintet’s intricate arrangements, indicative of the many years these musicians have been together.
Tickets are $25-$30 and can be purchased at https://artsgarage.org/event/the-jesse-jones-jr-quintet-a-collaboration-sponsored-by-the-spady-cultural-heritage-museum-arts-garage/.
Jones Jr. is a Miami-born and bred saxophonist. He and his brother, Melton Mustafa, have been a musical force in South Florida for many years. Jones Jr.’s love affair with music began when he was a young child, listening to his neighbor practice his saxophone, while playing along with Cannonball Adderly’s albums.
“I loved that sound and knew right then (that) I was going to be a musician for the rest of my life,” he said.
After attending university, Jones Jr. joined the military and became a member of the U.S. Navy Show Band. He traveled throughout North and South America, developing his showmanship skills. In addition to sax, Jones Jr. plays clarinet and flute. He also sings, tap dances and performs comedy skits.
“I just love to perform and make people feel good and satisfied with what they are hearing and seeing,” he said. After serving his term in the military, he lived in Boston, before moving back to Miami, where he signed with Fantasy Records in 1996 and produced his first CD.
Jones Jr. has performed with Donald Byrd, Blue Mitchell, Dextor Gordon, Joe Williams, Dee Bridgewater, Eartha Kitt, Clark Terry, Allan Harris, Ira Sullivan, Melton Mustafa, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Monty Alexander, and others. Jones Jr. performs alongside pianist Silvano Monasterios, bassist Paul Shewchuk, and drummer James Cotman
