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Laurence Jones<\/h1>\n

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\nBritish Blues Awards winner: “Young Artist of the Year 2014, 2015 and 2016, Laurence Jones, might look a bit like a schoolboy, but when he cranks up his Strat, he sounds just like a veteran Blues player and his songwriting has a maturity way beyond his years.<\/p>\n

He took up classical guitar as a eight-year-old, but his musical education was shaped by his dad, Melvyn\u2019s vinyl collection. He then started listening at YouTube to the masterworks of Hendrix, Clapton, Stevie Ray and Rory Gallagher. <\/p>\n

At the age of 17, he formed The Laurence Jones Band and has been the frontman of a power trio ever since. Walter Trout invited the band to support them on his 2013 U.K tour. Pounding the highways and opening shows for several touring acts, Laurence also supported The Royal Southern Brotherhood. <\/p>\n

Laurence made his second album, \u2018Temptation\u2019, in 2014, with Mike Zito on guitar and producing, drummer Yonrico Scott and bassist Charlie Wooton (from The Southern Brotherhood) and guest spots from harp player Johnny Sansone, Aynsley Lister and Walter Trout.<\/p>\n

Released in August on Ruf Record , the album “Take Me High” with legendary Mike Vernon as producer, is another step up for an artist who embodies the best of the modern blues boom.<\/p>\n

Dark Season Blues©2016<\/pre>\n
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