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A New Day

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Mimi Jones Band Live @ Smalls: Fast Lane
Mimi Jones Band Live in the Jazzy Jazz Festival in Brooklyn 'For Granted'
Mimi Jones Band Live @ Smalls: Suite Mary
Mimi Jones Band Live @ Smalls: Silva

Tour Dates

03/27/2014 - Makedas Ethiopian Restaurant / New Brunswick, NJ
03/29/2014 - Ginny's Super Club / Manhattan, NY
04/26/2014 - KC Jazz Club / Washington, D.C.
05/23/2014 - Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts / Washington, DC
1 Fast Lane  
2 Watch Your Step  
3 Spiral  
4 Mighty Time  
5 Suite Mary  
6 Silva  
7 Close Your Eyes  
8 For Granted  
9 All Things  
10 Sista  
11 Thank You  
12 We Shall Overcome  
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Bassist, vocalist and composer Mimi Jones brings a deep message on her debut CD 'A New Day.' Her elegant sound is an eclectic mix of genres highlighted by funky bass grooves and world beat rhythms, along with gentle textures and soulful cries. This inspiring recording is bursting with original compositions all flawlessly executed with Marvin Sewell on acoustic and electric guitars, Miki Hayama on keyboards, Marcus Gilmore & Lucianna Padmore on drums, and Ambrose Akinmisure on trumpet.

4 New ON this week: 75 Total
Synd: Jazz with Bob Parlocha, Sixty Second CD
Markets include: New York, Los Angeles, Wash DC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, St. Louis, Cleveland, Houston, Austin, Las Vegas
International: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands
Online: RadioIO, Taintradio, Jazz.com, Jazz From Gallery 41, The Jazz Intersection, Jazzofilo, The Urban Music Scene
Charts: Roots Music Report

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    Posted At: August 21, 2023
    The Post's  Sophia Rooksberry writes…..Nite Bjuti (pronounced “Night Beauty,” inspired by a piece of Haitian folklore) is a musical trio of Black women, consisting of singer/songwriter Candice Hoyes, bassist Mimi Jones and Grammy award-winning sound chemist Val Jeanty.The group's debut self-titled album was released on July 28, and is a poignant blend of jazz and electronic songs, all focusing on theme...

  • Michigan State University Jazz Artist in Residence; Mimi Jones performs at 'Blue Mondays' concert series
    Posted At: February 21, 2019

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  • Mimi Jones set for tour with Michigan State students / The State News
    Posted At: February 1, 2019

    Mimi Jones has worked for more than two decades as a bassist, vocalist, producer, label owner and filmmaker. The Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU, Jazz Artist in Residence program is hosting its third jazz artist this academic year. Mimi Jones, a jazz bassist, will be teaching and touring with jazz students from the MSU College of Music. The residency program - launched in 2013 -...

  • Mimi Jones set for Jazz in the Valley / JAZZCORNER
    Posted At: August 16, 2018

    TRANSART & Cultural Services, Inc. a West Park, NY-based, non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting awareness of the art, history and popular culture of people of African descent, presents Jazz in the Valley (JITV) on Sunday, August 19, 2018, from noon to 6:00 pm (gates open at 11:00 am). JITV, now in its 18th year, brings an eclectic array of world-class jazz musicians, performing on two s...

  • Mimi Jones plays Connecticut's Old Lyme Jazz Club / WNPR Radio
    Posted At: June 11, 2015

    With her ecumenical embrace of everything from traditional to contemporary genres, bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones is soaring to success on a victorious mix of musical verve and a voracious appetite for variety and versatility. Her most recent CD, Balance, which was released in 2014, is a bright showcase of her gift for blending virtually everything from hard-swinging jazz and a contemporary sensibility ...

  • Mimi Jones: A New Day. A beacon of musical light and a deep positive message
    Posted At: September 6, 2009

    Mimi Jones, bassist, vocalist and composer, brings a beacon of musical light and a deep positive message on her debut CD 'A New Day.' Mimi's elegant sound is an eclectic mix of genres based in a strong jazz foundation that leave room for funky bass grooves, world beat rhythms, gentle textures and the soulful cries of the Wurlitzer. Remarking on the CD, Mimi says: "My music taps in direct...
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