JW-Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	JW-Jones
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Jul 15, 1980(1980-07-15)
Age	44
Birthplace	Ottawa
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Cancer

JW-Jones Biography

JW-Jones is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on July 15, 1980 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On the 6th of September, Guy sang with JW-Jones at Buddy Guy’s Legends which was the fifth time they performed on stage together. In the following month Jones was in two different shows across Argentina The 23rd nation in which he performed.

Jones His first contract was signed by CrossCut Records (Germany) in 2000. The label released his first seven albums in Europe. Jones is the first performer to be signed with NorthernBlues Music. NorthernBlues Music label in Toronto and also released the first six tracks under the label. Jones has also collaborated in conjunction with Ruf Recordings in the USA and Blind Pig Records. Jones releases nine studio albums as well as an album of live performances. He has performed in 23 countries across four continents, and continues to play frequently. Jones lives in Ottawa, Ontario, has been a part of blues festivals, theatres , and clubs across Canada as well as Canada, the USA, Europe, United Kingdom, Russia, Australia and Brazil.

In 2006, Jones released his fourth album, Kissing in 29 Days, which included performances by David “Fathead” Newman on tenor saxophone. Newman was the main saxophone player with Ray Charles for 12 years. In Blues Revue magazine, Bret Kofford wrote, “JW-Jones is highly regarded in blues circles.”

On May 13, 2008, the fifth album, Bluelisted went on sale. The recording includes special guests Little Charlie Baty (leader of the band Little Charlie & the Nightcats, which records on Alligator Records), Junior Watson, Richard Innes and Larry Taylor. The liner notes are written by Dan Aykroyd.

In the late 2000s, Jones was invited to perform on stage alongside a host of blues artists and bands such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Junior Watson, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Rusty Zinn, Rick Holmstrom, Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers, Anson Funderburgh, The Rockets, The Mannish Boys and Hubert Sumlin. Jones recorded his second album Bogart’s Bounce that featured performances by blues and singer “harp” player Kim Wilson (from The Fabulous Thunderbirds) and musician Gene Taylor (from The Blasters).

JW-Jones Net Worth

JW-Jones is one of the richest Songwriter from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, JW-Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

JW-Jones (born on July 15, 1990) is an Canadian blues musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist as well as a bandleader. JW-Jones is also the recipient of a Juno Award nominee (2015), Billboard magazine Top 10 selling artist, and the recipient of the International Blues Challenge for “Best Self-Produced CD Award” for his album “High Temperature in 2017.

Jones who was a student at Ridgemont High School in Ottawa, Ontario, won the 1998 R&R Concerts “Battle of the Bands” at the age of 18. The prize included studio time which could be used for recording a six-song demo, which was later examined with Blues Revue. The following time, Jones won the 1999 Ottawa Blues Guitar Riff Off competition. The prize included studio time which would be utilized to create his debut album Defibrillatin (SBR001-2000 or NBM0001-2001). The album also featured Steve Marriner, a then-high-school-age Ottawa blues harpist. AllMusic says that “Keyboardist [Pierre] Chretien [on organ and piano] is credited with bringing a jazz influence to Jones’ and the band’s sound” in the time. The liner notes on the CD say the following: Steve Hiscox played drums on the album, and Nathan Morris played upright bass. Morris performed on a number of subsequent albums, and also toured with the group. On later recordings, Morris is also credited for his electric bass.

His third album with his band, My Kind of Evil (2004), was produced by the multi-Grammy nominee Kim Wilson (singer for The Fabulous Thunderbirds), and includes vocals by the Canadian singer/guitarist Colin James on two tracks, and Roxanne Potvin on another. Songs from the album have been played on the internationally syndicated House of Blues Radio Hour. The music reviewer Brad Wheeler from Canada’s The Globe and Mail newspaper praised the “graceful ability he (Jones) shows on guitar” in the album. Wheeler wrote, “…the Ottawa player makes retro moves, layering swinging blues with keyboards and very noticeable horns that never dominate the fine-lined fills and lead work.” The Allmusic review of My Kind of Evil, by Chris Nickson, says,t “He’s very good on covers, such as “I Don’t Know,” but his own songs — the vast majority of this disc — have plenty of life.”

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On June 19, 2014, Jones was presented with a Forty Under 40 Award by Ottawa Business Journal/Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. It is the biggest and best celebration of entrepreneurship in Ottawa, a salute to the region’s young business stars who balance business achievement, professional expertise and community involvement.

Facts & Trivia

JW-Jones Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. JW-Jones celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

On June 19, 2014, Jones was presented with a Forty Under 40 Award by Ottawa Business Journal/Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. It is a celebration of entrepreneurship in Ottawa – a “salute to the region’s young business stars who balance business achievement, professional expertise and community involvement.”