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Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones
You can purchase tickets now at Finders in BG M-S 9 to 9, Culture Clash in Toledo, Clazel.net or Th
Date: July 30th, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $12.00
Details
Born October 16, 1948 in Dallas Texas, Andrew began his professional career
at age 16 playing with Freddie King's backing band, the Thunderbirds. In
1967 Jones join R&B, soul singer Bobby Patterson and the Mustangs. They
signed with Abnak Records and recorded several 45 singles on the Jet Star
label. During this time he saw and met session guitar great Cornell Dupree.
Dupree use to sit in with Jones and the other musicians on Andrew's guitar.
In 1973 blues great Freddie King asked Jones to join his band again. In the
80's Andrew was working with local artist R.L. Grin, and also R&B singing
great Johnny Taylor. In late 1987 Andrew went to California to join Russell
Jackson, and Tony Coleman as the Silent Partners. Jackson and Coleman are
both known for their work with B.B. King. In mid 1988 Jones along with
Jackson and Coleman recorded with Katie Webster on her critically praised
Alligator Records album, (Swamp Boogie Queen). In late 1989 Andrew and
Charlie Musselwhite were recording on Sonny Rhodes album, and they hit it o.
Later Musselwhite talk to Jones about starting a band and would like Jones
to be a part of it. In the early to mid 1990's they recorded three albums
together: (Ace of Harps), (Signature), and (In My Time). Andrew co-wrote two
songs with Mussewhite, River Hip Mama, on (Ace of Harps), and It's Getting
Warm In Here, on Signature. The band won a W.C. Handy award for best band in
1995. Andrew return to Dallas in 1996 and later that year signed and
recorded his rst CD for J.S.P. Records, (I Need Time). In 1998, Rounder
Records released Andrew's second CD, (Watch What You Say), and was also
nominated for a W.C. Handy award for best new blues artist. In 2001,
Andrew's third CD, (Mr. Domestic) was released on his own label Galexc
Records. In 2005, Andrew signed and recorded his fourth and his first live
CD, (Jr. Boy Live). Up to date 2009, Andrew signed with Electro-Fi Records,
and released his fth CD, (Gettin' Real). Andrew thinks that this is some of
his best writing to date. The multitude of rave reviews may indicate that
the critics agree.
Location
ClaZel
127 N. Main St.
BG, OH 43402
