 Melody has always played
an important role in the life of FL Jones. From performing for the amusement
of his father’s friends at the local barbershop at the age of 5, to singing
backups for Celine Dion at a private party attended by statesman from around
the world; the music has always come first. The music of his older siblings
left a permanent mark on the development of this artist. There was a simple
magic in Stevie, Donnie, Prince, Aretha, and Parliament. The blue lights,
the coconut incense and cocoa butter lotion, all of these sounds and smells
can be found in his music.
Although a member of the Hip-Hop generation, FL was always more drawn to bands,
live instrumentation and musicality. He developed his performance skills in
night clubs, theatres, and industrials across the eastern U.S. He soon began
writing and producing demos for others, refining his skills as a songwriter.
When he felt he was ready, he made the move to New York city.
6 months after arriving in New York, FL landed a leading role in the Australian
Company of the Broadway musical “RENT” produced by Cameron Macintosh. While
performing in Australia, he became an Aussie sensation. Performing as a solo
artist in front of millions on various television programs; culminating in an
interview and pictorial in Australian “Rolling Stone”. After a year, FL returned
to the states where he was cast in the “RENT” National Tour.
After some time on the road, FL was ready to make his mark as an artist and a
songwriter. He began performing in prestigious venues around the city. Such as
the Jazz Standard, Le Bar Bat, The Bitter End, and The Cutting Room. At the same
time he scored the feature film ”200 American”, providing the underscoring,
incidental, and original songs for the entire film. He also worked as a composer
and Music supervisor for the films “ Whirlwind”, “RAW Moves” , and most recently
The Film “Family” by Faith Trimel.
FL is excited to announce the release of his debut full length CD “Becoming
Myself”. With an airtight production by his partner Myer Lansky, the songs on
the album combine the intensity of modern urban music, with the musicality of
the masters. Upbeat, poignant, and funky, the new record shatters the notion of
what is Soul Music. |
