Biography Ben Jones (Tenorsax, clarinet, vocals)
  At just 28 years of age, saxophonist and vocalist Ben Jones has already played and recorded with some of Australia’s finest musicians including; Tom Baker, Bob & Len Barnard, Col Nolan, Janet Seidel, Monica & The Moochers, Don Burrows and James Morrison.
He has played at most major Jazz festivals and venues around the country, being a featured artist at the Manly, Thredbo, Wangaratta and Newcastle festivals.
 
 
  In January 2002 his “4tet” performed for a record crowd of 90,000 people at “Jazz in the Domain”, co-headlining with two other Australian groups and Maria Schneider, award winning composer/conductor from New York.
Ben is often part of James Morrison’s six- piece swing band, which features Ed Wilson and the young vocalist Emma Pask, and was an original member of John Morrison’s big-band “Swing City”.
Ben was featured on Col Nolan’s album “ Nolan’s Groove”, which was a finalist for “Jazz album of the year” at the ARIA awards, and he appears on Janet Seidel’s “The Art Of Lounge Vol.2”, where he joins Janet in a vocal duet. He can also be heard soloing with James Morrison on the Swing City CD “Serious Fun”.
    
  August 2001 saw the release of Ben’s debut solo album “It Might As Well Be Swing…” on the La Brava label and it was in the Top 5 on Australia’s Independent Jazz Charts, & has been met with great critical acclaim. It features one of the last recordings made by the legendary Tom Baker.
Jones was fortunate enough to have his first tour to Europe with Baker in July 2001, playing at the world renowned Ascona New Orleans Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
He has already received invitations to appear at festivals in Hobart, Fiji, New Zealand, Noosa & Wagga Wagga, plus others yet to be confirmed, including a return to Europe’s Ascona and Breda Jazz Festivals.
  
  Ben’s saxophone sound is reminiscent of the big-toned 1940’s tenor players, but with a modern zest, being equally at home playing ballads, up-tempo swing or a driving blues. His vocal style is relaxed, yet confident, drawing favorable comparison to Sinatra, Tormé and Bennett.
Presently, Ben is leading his own group, “The Ben Jones 4tet” which comprises some of Sydney’s finest young musicians following the respected tradition, while bringing a fresh and exciting approach to swinging jazz.		    
  See also www.benjonesjazz.com