Eugenie Jones

Eugenie Jones
Born
Eugenie Kay Parker

Morgantown, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Jazz singer, songwriter, producer
Websitewww.eugeniejones.com

Eugenie Jones is an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and producer.[1] She has collaborated with many jazz artists, including Reggie Workman, Bernard Purdie, Julian Priester, Bobby Sanabria, Lynn Seaton, Marquis Hill, Bill Anschell, and Lonnie Plaxico.[2] She received the Jazz Hero Award by the Jazz Journalist Association in 2023.[3]

Jones wrote original straight-ahead, swing, and soul-infused jazz lyrics and melodies.

Her recordings include four independently produced albums recorded on her label, Open Mic Records, including Black Lace Blue Tears (2013),[4] Come Out Swingin' (2015),[2] Players (2022), The Originals (2023), and the single One More Night to Burn.[5]

  1. ^ Bell, Ian (18 May 2023). "Recommended: A jazz legend in the making performs on Vashon". Island Beachcomber.
  2. ^ a b "Eugenie Jones Musician – All About Jazz". All About Jazz. 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ Kuhlman, Cara (8 April 2023). "Seattle singer-songwriter Eugenie Jones named a '2023 Jazz Hero'". KNKX Public Radio. KNKX.
  4. ^ Jazz, All About (2015-09-08). "Eugenie Jones: Come Out Swingin' album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  5. ^ Hynes, Jim (2022-03-12). "Eugenie Jones Players". Making A Scene!. Retrieved 2023-12-19.