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Royal Jones' "A Dear in the Head Lights" was recorded in NYC in 2007 at East Side sound studios. Engineered by Marc Urselli...The eclectic acoustic funk set was produced by Janice Friedman who plays all keyboards as well as contributing as collaborator on 5 original songs featured on all tracks is the incredible Buddy Williams on drums: Leo Traversa on bass: Rogerio Boccato percussion: Myoshi Marilla and Chevis Packer provide vocal support on several tracks. Guest appearances by Lily White and William Galison complete this well rounded original offering of jazz/funk. Check it out as it's indescribable and full of surprises and originality...
Jones quips” they told me to git down.....and I did”....


Excerpt from TAXI review (111)
“No time like today” by Royal Jones
A memorable hook…first line makes you want to hear more…communicates emotion to the listener. .this is a great sounding recording...background singers are also great... a fun enjoyable listen



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'...somehow in the process of life itself I’ve become jazzy'...Royal Jones' "A Dear in the Head Lights”-
By Cherry Herring
Mbibemusic


Somehow in the process of life itself I've become jazzy..."Royal Jones a Dear in the Head Lights"-

In the trendy east village of Manhattan you'll find the self anointed king of quirk' funk poet Royal Jones. He is going from door to door hanging his promo posters and giving away free CDs and eye catching business cards. All this in the hopes of garnering a sale or two of his new CD which was recorded in NYC in 2007 at East Side sound studios. Engineered by Marc

Urselli. It was released April 11 2008.No balloons, no fan fare. Just a few novenas from the Salesian sisters of e12 St and Avenue A."Yes, that's me in the Royal Jones Tee shirt trying to entice... I wouldn't say I'm desperate- but I'd also hate to think I recorded this wonderful CD in vain. I simply have no management or promotional skills. I am no spring chicken either” Jones stresses

Assisting Royal Jones on this eclectic acoustic funk set produced by

Janice Friedman (who also plays all keyboards as well as collaborating on 5 songs)is legendary Buddy Williams on drums: Soulful Leo Traversa on bass: Rhythmic Rogerio Boccato on percussion: Melodious William Galison and powerhouse Lily White all shining big time on their guest spots. Completing this well rounded original offering of jazz/funk are Myoshi Marilla and Chevis Packer who add their great harmony spice to the mix for 5 of the 11 songs. 9 of the 11 songs were written by Jones with

Various collaborators. The new set also features two cover songs written by Dennis Belfield 's Smokin' Room' and Alee Willis and David Lasley's 'Come What May'

Indescribable and full of surprises and originality..."somehow in the process of life itself I've become jazzy....a 1st for me.... performing with a live band is so thrilling and Ms Janice is such a true 'Jazz Pro' having worked with Woody Herman , Milt Hinton as well as Marian McPartland ".

I finally have arrangements like a Tony Bennett or a Tiny Tim might....

Jones quips" they told me to get down.....and I did"....

What is the genre? It's been called acoustic acid funk...trip hop jazz a flava alternative

The jury is still out on this...I pray there's an audience for it -whatever classification it may happen to fall under.

The musicians on this CD are all top notch. I can't wait to get us on the road and deliver the funk fun...so Git your Jones as he pleads to the passers by in Tompkins Square Park.

..Release party to be announced shortly in NYC...Royal Jones has recorded 3 CDs since arriving in NYC in the 80s

Jones quips" they told me to get down.....and I did"....

.. Have a listen at Cdbaby or digstation or indie-music or myspace.com.

Originally published on SearchWarp.com for Cherry Herring Friday, May 16, 2008
Article Source: somehow in the process of life itself I’ve become jazzy...“Royal Jones a Dear in the Head Lights”-


Instrumentation
Royal Jones singer
Janice Friedman piano /keyboards
Buddy Williams DRUMMER
Leo Traversa Bass
William Galison Harp
Lily White Saxophone
Rogerio Boccato Percussion
Myoshi Marilla vocals
Chevis Packer vocals
Cookie Melendez/ bongos
Mark J Reilly vocals/lyrics

Discography
Ruffle in a bag of plain (14 songs written by Mark Reilly and Steve Sandberg)
"You Broke the Circle" and the EP "Make Things Nice" all songs produced and co-written by Eric Codee and Mark Reilly
A Dear in the Headlights produced by Janice Friedman and Mark Reilly for Royal Jones

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