Remember Jones

Remember Jones is a one-of-a-kind soul/pop singer, storyteller, and bandleader, with one of a kind song styling and expert storytelling that keep audiences on their toes and emotions in the moment. Evoking the authentic energy of the greatest front men and women, his original music, high energy, show-band staging, and creative, theatrical events have played to packed and sold-out clubs and theaters throughout the United States.

Remember Jones has shared stages with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes, Darlene Love, Buster Poindexter, Nigel Hall, Rebirth Brass Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, and more, further justifying his versatility. He has shared lead vocals with Bruce Springsteen and has been a member of the acclaimed Everyone Orchestra alongside Robert Randolph, Steve Kimock and members of Ween, moe., Turkuaz, The Revivalists, and more. In the vein of putting a spin on the work of other artists, Remember Jones released Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?!, a single in celebration of Dean Martin’s 100th birthday, sharing studio time with Dean’s daughter, Deana Martin.
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In addition to touring and supporting original material, and starring in theatrical productions from rock musicals to dramatic plays, Remember Jones presents and fronts multiple productions which have also gained wide popularity. back to BACK TO BLACK, a recreation of the entire Amy Winehouse album with an orchestra of 12, Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen in a 20-piece arrangement, YAS QUEEN!, a theatrical celebration of the music of Queen and Freddie Mercury with a full choir and unique arrangements, and more have helped Remember Jones develop a diverse audience. The company has also performed commissioned events, including Jeff Buckley's Grace album in its entirety as a collaboration with Grammy-nominated guitarist and Grace co-writer Gary Lucas, a concert re-envisioning the sound and look of TOMMY by The Who, a 50th Anniversary concert experience of the musical HAIR, a live revival of Kanye West’s 808s and Heartbreak with a 25-piece orchestra, and more. In 2022, Remember Jones presented a sold out run of Bat Out of Hell LIVE, the entire Meat Loaf album with a 16-piece band featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Max Weinberg on drums.

His debut album, Ladies and Gentlemen, Remember Jones!, was created after raising close to $19,000 through nearly 300 small donations via Indiegogo, and created in front of a live studio audience with a 25-piece band. In 2017, his subsequent release, Tranquilizer!, was recorded at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville, TN, under the production of Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Langhorne Slim) and was named one of Paste Magazine and Daytrotter’s Top 10 R&B/Soul Artists of 2017. Remember’s 3rd album, titled HAHA, BITCH!, was released in July 2022 showcasing the artist’s versatility and raising $35,000 in crowdfunding.


PRESS QUOTES

"Anna Mae Bullock took the stage as Tina Turner, Farrokh Bulsara began performing as Freddie Mercury, Stefani Germanotta adopted her Lady Gaga persona... Like those artists, Remember Jones isn't just a singer. He's a showman." - The Star Ledger​

"...consistently entices..." - Chicago Reader
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"...simply amazing..." - Rock Chicago Magazine

"Soul sensation Remember Jones is an expert at making the past present, bringing history to life with soulful sound and funky fury." - Alex Biese, The Asbury Park Press

"...powerhouse soul singer..." - American Songwriter Magazine
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"...almost supernatural energy... brash, growling voice, non-stop motion, and a captivating personality." - Syracuse.com
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"New Jersey's most ambitious song interpreter..." - Jay Lustig, NJArts
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"...truly captivates audiences every time he performs..." - BroadwayWorld.com
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"...remarkable vocalist... uncanny magic... Remember Jones is heading for big things." - Popdose
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"Fiercely passionate frontman... one for the ages... holds the audience in the palm of his hand..." - Live For Live Music
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"...rock and roll power vocalist... sits somewhere in between Jeff Buckley and Sufjan Stevens" - John Pfeiffer, The Aquarian Weekly​

"A singer blessed with an amazing instrument and an uncanny ability to interpret the music of others so that the material becomes unmistakably his own, Remember Jones is at the vanguard of the rebirth of soul music as an immersive experience that begs to be felt as well as heard." - KEF Audio

"...the vocal love-child of Tom Jones and Patti LaBelle... Remember Jones is a gifted, talented, hard working, inspired powerhouse who always – every show I’ve seen him do - brings the audience to it’s feet with his intense, exhilarating performances. I’m not kidding. You wait and see." - Glen Burtnik, Billboard chart singer/songwriter, acclaimed musician