Jazz Articles about Sean Jones

Sean Jones: The Search Within

by Edward Blanco
August 2, 2009

With The Search Within, his fifth recording on Mack Avenue Records, Sean Jones continues the musical journey he first embarked on at the tender age of 24 with his 2004 debut, Eternal Journey. A trumpeter, composer and educator (Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies, Duquesne University), Jones is one of the finest young trumpeters in the business, recognized for his “lyrical fluidity and high-tier facility," which he ably demonstrates on this recording with both his trumpet and flugelhorn work.

Sean Jones: The Search Within, Dedicated & Modern Times

by Donald Elfman
August 2, 2009

Sean JonesThe Search WithinMack Avenue2009 Ralph BowenDedicatedPosi-Tone2009 Bobby SelvaggioModern TimesArabesque2009 Trumpeter Sean Jones is only 30 but here he is with his fifth album as a leader and great work as a sideman. On The Search Within, Jones finds new colors and textures ...

Sean Jones: The Search Within

by Mark F. Turner
April 15, 2009

No longer standing in the shadows of the greats, trumpeter Sean Jones has been coming into his own since his well received debut, Eternal Journey (Mack Avenue Records, 2004). His trajectory has coursed through four previous releases, exploring, maturing, and progressing into one of today's shining voices with The Search Within. Incorporating the fierceness of Freddie Hubbard and the smooth composure of Terence Blanchard, Jones possesses his own style that can deliver blistering notes or silky tones ...

Sean Jones: Roots

by Jim Santella
February 14, 2007

With his inspired quintet, trumpeter Sean Jones goes back to his roots on this album, interpreting original music and the standard repertoire, focusing on gospel. His gorgeous trumpet tone and down-home technique are the centerpiece of the album, as they were on his previous two releases. Jones likes to express himself from a traditional point of view, offering vocal-like phrases that meld seamlessly with one another. With alto saxophonist Tia Fuller providing cohesive harmony, the trumpeter emerges as a powerful ...

Sean Jones: Gemini

by Paul Olson
June 29, 2005

The young Sean Jones has the kind of iron-lipped chops other trumpeters can only dream of. On Gemini, the followup to his 2004 debut, Eternal Journey, he's surrounded by some of the first-rate players from his previous album, like pianist Mulgrew Miller, keyboardist Orrin Evans, and altoist/flautist Tia Fuller. The playing throughout is very much up to Jones' level--which is to say it's technically superlative. Gemini sees Jones taking a step away from the hard bop of ...

Sean Jones Quartet at Night Town

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 30, 2005

Night Town Cleveland Heights, OH March 20, 2005

Due to the time he spent studying at Youngstown State and gigging in Cleveland, trumpeter Sean Jones has built a large following in Northeast Ohio and indeed many of his fans made their way to Night Town on a recent Sunday evening for two well attended sets. Backed by his ensemble of musicians from the Pittsburgh area, Jones was consistently inspired and the maturity that he displayed is ...

Sean Jones: Eternal Journey

by Russ Musto
October 25, 2004

Sean Jones is the new horn in town. The 25-year-old trumpeter makes his debut as a leader on Eternal Journey, and he's obviously already well on his way to becoming an important voice on his instrument. For his first album he has surrounded himself with a group of highly skilled compatible musicians who complement and inspire his prodigious playing, beginning with saxophonist Tia Fuller, another exceedingly talented newcomer. With Mulgrew Miller and Orrin Evans sharing the piano chair and Charles ...