Laurence Jones (musician)
Laurence Jones | |
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Born | Liverpool, England | 13 February 1992
Genres | Blues rock[1] |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Ruf Records, Top Stop Music, Marshall Records |
Website | Official website |
Laurence Jones (born 13 February 1992)[2] is an English blues rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums to date and is signed to Ruf Records. Jones has won four British Blues Awards, including 'Young Artist of the Year' for three consecutive years.[3]
Biography
Jones was born just outside Liverpool, England, and relocated with his family at the age of eight to
In 2014, Jones signed with Ruf Records, and they released his second album, Temptation.[1] It was recorded in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. The album included contributions from Mike Zito on guitar and production work, plus the drummer Yonrico Scott and bassist Charlie Wooton (all three members of the Southern Brotherhood). Guest appearances included Johnny Sansone, Aynsley Lister and Walter Trout.[2] The critical praise saw him pick up the 'Young Artist of the Year' title at the 2014 British Blues Awards.[1] That summer, Jones toured as part of the Blues Caravan tour performing in ten European countries.[2] Part of the tour was recorded and led to the release of Blues Caravan 2014, jointly credited to Laurence Jones, Albert Castiglia and Christina Skjolberg.[4]
What's It Gonna Be (2015) was Jones next album released by Ruf Records.[1] The songs were written about his touring experiences and travelling around the world.[5] A British tour with King King followed.[2] Among other venues, Jones appeared at New York City's Carnegie Hall.[5] By 2016, Jones had secured four British Blues Awards, including 'Young Artist of the Year' for three consecutive years.[3]
Take Me High (2016) was produced by Mike Vernon.[1] It was launched at the Townsend Hall in Shipston-on-Stour, and preceded a tour across the UK plus an appearance at the Nidaros Blues Festival in Trondheim, Norway. In 2017, Jones supported Vintage Trouble on their UK tour, and later the same year toured with Kenny Wayne Shepherd in the UK and around mainland Europe.[3]
Accolades and awards
- 2014–2016: British Blues Awards : Young Artist of the Year
- 2016: British Blues Awards : Guitarist of the Year[3]
- 2016: European Blues Awards : Best Guitarist 2015
Year | Organization | Accolade | Artist/work | Ranking | Source |
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2017 | Pop Magazine | Best Albums of 2017 | The Truth | 15 | [6] |
Discography
Year | Title | Record label |
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2012 | Thunder in the Sky | Promise Records |
2014 | Temptation | Ruf Records |
2014 | Blues Caravan 2014 (Live) with Christina Skjolberg & Albert Castiglia |
Ruf Records |
2015 | What's It Gonna Be | Ruf Records |
2016 | Take Me High | Ruf Records |
2017 | The Truth | Top Stop Music |
2019 | Laurence Jones Band | Top Stop Music |
2022 | Destination Unknown | Marshall Records |
2023 | Bad Luck & the Blues | Marshall Records |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Liam Martin. "Laurence Jones | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Laurence Jones". Allaboutbluesmusic.com. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Chris G Roberts. "Interview with Blues Award Winner Laurence Jones – Music & Arts with WiderViewPhoto". Artsmusic.widerviewphoto.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Laurence Jones Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Laurence Jones – Keeping It Alive". Guitarinteractivemagazine.com. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2017". Pop Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Laurence Jones | Album Discography". AllMusic. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2017.