Vincent Hugh Jones (born 24 March 1954) is an Australian jazz singer, songwriter, and trumpet, flugelhorn and flumpet player. His music includes both original material and new contemporary versions of jazz standards. His themes are often love, inequity, injustice, peace and anti-greed.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Hugh Jones |
| Born | 24 March 1954 Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Origin | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, flugelhorn, trumpet, flumpet[1] |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Website | vincejones |
Biography
editVincent Hugh Jones was born on 24 March 1954 in Paisley, Scotland.[2] He is the second eldest of four children to John Jones and Mary (née Docherty); the family moved to Australia in April 1964 and lived in Wollongong;[3][4] where Jones attended Corrimal High School.[5] He attributes his love of jazz to hearing Miles Davis's album Sketches of Spain, when he was about 14 and taught himself to play the trumpet. Jones began his career in 1974 in New South Wales as a bebop trumpet player on the club and jazz circuit.[2]
In November 1981 Jones recorded his debut album, Watch What Happens, with John Bye producing at Richmond Recorders in Melbourne.[6][7] Adrian Jackson of Jazz magazine touted Jones as the "new Melbourne jazz star" in June 1982.[8]
In 1994, he contributed "A Song for You" for Kate Ceberano's 1994 album, Kate Ceberano and Friends.
On 25 May 2011, Vince appeared as a contestant in Episode #7.4 of music quiz show Spicks and Specks.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Name | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | |||
| Watch What Happens |
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| For All Colours |
|
54 | |
| Spell |
|
- | |
| On the Brink of It |
|
58 | |
| Tell Me a Secret |
|
71 | |
| It All Ends Up in Tears |
|
79 | |
| Trustworthy Little Sweethearts |
|
42 | |
| Come in Spinner (with Grace Knight) |
|
4 |
|
| One Day Spent |
|
42 | |
| Future Girl |
|
- | |
| The Complete |
|
- | |
| Here's To The Miracles |
|
- | |
| Virtue: The Best of Vince Jones |
|
- | |
| Live |
|
- | |
| Gold |
|
- | |
| Moving Through Taboos |
|
- | |
| Modern Folk |
|
- | |
| The Monash Sessions |
|
- | |
| Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky) |
|
- | |
| A Personal Selection |
|
- | |
| Tyneham: No Small Sacrifice (with Jordan Paul Clarke) |
|
- |
Awards
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[18] | Provanance (with Paul Grabowsky) | Best Independent Jazz Album | Nominated |
APRA Awards
editThe APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Jones has won three awards from four nominations.[19]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "For All Colours" | Most Performed Australian Jazz Work | Won |
| 1987 | "Blue" | Most Performed Australian Jazz Work | Won |
| 1993 | "Hindered on His Way to Heaven" (with Barney McAll) | Jazz Composition of the Year | Won |
| 2017 | "Still Night" (with Andrea Keller, Stephen Magnusson, Gian Slater and Julien Wilson) | Jazz Work of the Year | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. It commenced in 1987. Jones has won three awards from nine nominations.[20]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Tell Me a Secret | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| Best Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated | ||
| 1988 | It All Ends Up in Tears | Best Jazz Album | Won |
| 1990 | Trustworthy Little Sweethearts | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 1991 | Come in Spinner (with Grace Knight) | Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album | Nominated |
| Best Adult Contemporary Album | Won | ||
| 1993 | Future Girl | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | The Monash Sessions | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 2016 | Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky) | Best Jazz Album | Won |
Australian Jazz Bell Awards
editThe Australian Jazz Bell Awards, also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells, are annual music awards for the jazz music genre in Australia. They commenced in 2003. Jones has been nominated twice.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gold | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Nominated |
| 2016 | Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky) | Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album | Nominated |
Mo Awards
editThe Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.[21]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Vince Jones | Jazz Vocal Performer of the Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Provenance". vincejones.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Vince Jones | Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Item Details for: A1877, 19 April 1964 Jones J T". NameSearch. National Archives of Australia. 8 September 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2015. Note: User may have to undertake a new search
- ^ "Biography | Vince Jones". Vince Jones Official Website. 2002. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Campbell, David (7 March 2001). Corrimal High School Fiftieth Anniversary (Speech). Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Watch what happens [sound recording] / Vince Jones". Trove. John Bye Productions. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Jones, Vince (2003), Watch what happens, Vince Jones: Universal Music Australia. National Library of Australia, retrieved 12 November 2015
- ^ Jackson, Adrian (1982). "Vince Jones: new Melbourne jazz star". Jazz. 2 (May–June 1982). National Library of Australia: 6–8. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. p. 161. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
- (ARIA) peaks from 1988 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 157.
- ^ "Live (DD)". Apple Music. 2003. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Moving Through Taboos (DD)". Apple Music. 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Modern Folk (DD)". Apple Music. 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "The Monash Sessions (DD)". Apple Music. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Provenance (DD)". Apple Music. October 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "A Personal Selection (DD)". Apple Music. April 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Tyneham: NO Small Sacrifice (DD)". Apple Music. June 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Vince Jones APRA". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results – Vince Jones". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.