JOAN WATSON-JONES, Choices
In addition to being a noted recording artist, Joan Watson-Jones, a veteran of the New England Jazz scene, is host and producer of The Jazz Room, an online radio show where she plays music and interviews top names.
The magic of her guests and a wealth of jazz influences continues to rub off on the versatile, deeply soulful, emotional and sublimely swinging singer, who on her latest album Choices continues to reveal the depths of her artistry as an insightful songwriter and musical storyteller.
She bookends the set with a booming, wildly percussive twist on “Topsy 2” featuring her own lyrics celebrating her passion for dance, and a vibrant stroll through the always welcome and uplifting “Here’s to Life.”
The core of the collection though is a jazz troubadour’s delight, as Watson-Jones gets personal sharing heartfelt narratives about and featuring the wisdom of her parents, a family friend, her beloved husband and an old college friend.
Aside from being a delightfully charming set of vocal jazz, the perfectly titled album – featuring the singer’s longtime band members Frank Wilkins (piano), Dave Zox (bass) and Alvin Terry (drums) – feels like a warm, intimate (yet often rhythmically and harmonically rousing!) evening at home with her extended family.
March 23, 2020
Singer/Songwriter Joan Watson-Jones
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November 2024
Claire Daly (February 26, 1958 – October 22, 2024)
This month we remember our friend and colleague, Baritone Sax player, Claire Daly. Claire succumbed to an illness and passed away on October 22nd.
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to join her on stage at the
WICN- FM Worcester “Celebrating Women in Jazz" event. (pictured above) . She is so missed by all of us in the jazz community.
Claire visited The Jazz Room at Studio 952 NYC many times through the years. Starting with her CD “ The Mary Joyce Project”, “Baritone Monk” and “Vu Vu for Frances”.
This month we pay tribute to Claire with these interviews.
We were able to chat a bit with bassist, Dave Holland just before his set at the Newport Jazz Festival. We talked about the musicians with him on that date and he answered questions from our friend Dave Zox. Learn more about Dave at www.daveholland.com
