The Jones Collection

Re:MIX Live is DJ/producer showcase involving reputable hip-hop...

shaolinjazz — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:28:26 -0400

Re:MIX Live is DJ/producer showcase involving reputable hip-hop talent and allows them to display new original songs based on popular, familiar samples. For the first one the theme of the music and samples was Motown Records. Here’s a video recap of the the premier event on March 21, 2013 @ Liv Nightclub in Washington, DC.

Look out for the next Re:MIX Live in June……The Michael Jackson Edition!

The SHAOLIN JAZZ Project is about to make it’s way to...

shaolinjazz — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:14:03 -0400

The SHAOLIN JAZZ Project is about to make it’s way to Lawrence University on Thursday, May 9th. To any and everyone in the Green Bay/Appleton, WI vicinity…..you might wanna come thru.

A NAS tribute party in NYC w/music +...

shaolinjazz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:30:51 -0400

A NAS tribute party in NYC w/music + art……………it’s gonna be NASTY!!!

SHAOLIN JAZZ is on the come up. The debut L!VE NYC performance...

shaolinjazz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:32:26 -0400

SHAOLIN JAZZ is on the come up. The debut L!VE NYC performance is going down Friday, August 23rd @ the legendary B.B. King Blues Bar.

Just a heads up, tickets will be limited.

Me and the homie Gerald are teaming up with Chris and his team...

shaolinjazz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:21:10 -0400

Me and the homie Gerald are teaming up with Chris and his team from Brooklyn Wildlife to do some dope, NYC, Music x Art sh#t. The first one pops off on April 30th @ the White Rabbit…………………….all NAS!

Yet another audio/visual testament to how dope my n#ggas...

shaolinjazz — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:37:45 -0400

Yet another audio/visual testament to how dope my n#ggas are!

Shouts out to XO & AB…..

This is what happens when the weather gets nice….

shaolinjazz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:06:49 -0400

This is what happens when the weather gets nice….

SHAOLIN JAZZ - College Lecture Series hits Berea College in...

shaolinjazz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:05:50 -0400

SHAOLIN JAZZ - College Lecture Series hits Berea College in Berea, KY next Thurs 7pm in the Carter G Woodson Center courtesy of the Black Cultural Center. If you’ve got friends or fam in the area please spread the word: http://wp.me/p2XAB-1JA

This Tuesday I’ll finally be joining the homie DJ Roz for...

shaolinjazz — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:38:49 -0400

This Tuesday I’ll finally be joining the homie DJ Roz for an all-vinyl set at his Classic Material events. It just so happens that this one will be a DJ Premier tribute (just my luck).

Come thru and enjoy some Primo bangers all night.

Here comes the next “can’t miss Hip-Hop event”...

shaolinjazz — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:22:22 -0500

Here comes the next “can’t miss Hip-Hop event” in DC…..

The Shaolin Jazz Project will be making it’s first...

shaolinjazz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:44:30 -0500

The Shaolin Jazz Project will be making it’s first appearance at the ACPA Educational Convnetion in Las Vegas from March 4-6. While we’re there we will be hosting a listening party at the Undefeated store on Tuesday, March 5th.

If you fly out to Vegas to kick it with us, then you will be my homie for life!

My colleague Gerald Watson and I have been busy the past few...

shaolinjazz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:36:38 -0500

My colleague Gerald Watson and I have been busy the past few weeks kicking off our Shaolin Jazz Project 2013 Spring Semester Tour. We just got back from presenting lectures at Villanova University and Carthage College. The next 2 stops are at Indiana State and Tulane University. While in New Orleans we’ll be hosting a listening party at The ReFresh store in the French Quarter. If you’re around (or know someone who will be), come slide thru and kick it with us.

8th Annual DC Loves Dilla Interview w/ DJ 2-Tone Jones on W.O.W. Radio

shaolinjazz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:18:00 -0500

8th Annual DC Loves Dilla Interview w/ DJ 2-Tone Jones on W.O.W. Radio:

Caribgem of W.O.W Radio interviews DJ 2-Tone Jones on Valentines Day about the upcoming 8th Annual DC Loves Dilla event that is taking place Sunday, Feb. 17th @ 10pm at the U St Music Hall in NW Washington, DC.

Follow on Twitter: @thecaribgem @DJ2ToneJones @wowuradio

This video teaser (courtesy of Humble Monarch) is just a taste...

shaolinjazz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:26:23 -0500

This video teaser (courtesy of Humble Monarch) is just a taste of how serious this year’s DC LOVES DILLA Party is gonna be.

“….I can’t be your loverrrrrrrrrr.”

shaolinjazz — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:57:50 -0500

“….I can’t be your loverrrrrrrrrr.”

“IT’S THE OFFICIAL!” … The 8th Annual DC...

shaolinjazz — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:21:00 -0500

“IT’S THE OFFICIAL!” … The 8th Annual DC LOVES DILLA: DJ Edition is almost here.

This year we’re taking over U Street Music Hall with 10 DJ’s on the lineup, including Detroit’s own Waajeed [founding member of Slum Village & Platinum Pied Pipers]. Mrs. Maureen ‘Ma Dukes’ Yancey will be there as our honorary special guest, and Aniekan Udofia will be doing a live art installation throughout the night. Last but certainly not least, the night will be hosted by the Soul Brother #2, Grap Luva.

Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the J Dilla Foundation for arts education and Lupus research.

One of the illest B-boys I’ve ever seen in person also...

shaolinjazz — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:58:47 -0500

One of the illest B-boys I’ve ever seen in person also happens to be one of my co-workers who goes by the alias Toyz-r-Us. Here’s a teaser for a video project he’s currently working on.

To say that the Color of Sound event in Brooklyn a couple weeks...

shaolinjazz — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:54:08 -0500

To say that the Color of Sound event in Brooklyn a couple weeks back was dope would be an understatement. Just so you can get a taste, here’s a quick video recap of the night shot by Rafael Fuchs (the owner of Fuchs Projects gallery space).

Enjoy…

Words Beats & Life Inc. & Decipher Radio on WPFW present...

shaolinjazz — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:50:32 -0500

Words Beats & Life Inc. & Decipher Radio on WPFW present another (DOPE!) Philanthrobeat Party on 1/31/13 @ Liv Nightclub. The Diamond Cutterz and Soul Controllers will be teaming up on the turntables to spin an all-Soulquarians party. That means Q-Tip, J Dilla, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, The Roots, Bilal, Common, Talib Kweli, James Poyser, and D’Angelo all night!

Proceeds from the party go to benefit the Words Beats & Life Inc. Urban Arts Academy.

The Great 8 is coming on February 17th. We got a surprise guest...

shaolinjazz — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:43:34 -0500

The Great 8 is coming on February 17th. We got a surprise guest this time…..plus another incredible DJ line-up!

Save the date……TURN IT UP!!!