Jamar Jones releases debut album 'Fatherless Child'
Award-winning pianist, producer and composer Jamar Jones has worked with superstars from Boyz to Men, to Jill Scott, Kanye West, Fantasia, Jamie Foxx and Patti LaBelle. He's also a veteran worship leader in North Texas. He stopped by the Good Day studio for a preview of his debut album, "Fatherless Child."
NAACP Image Award-Winning Pianist and Composer, Jamar Jones Gives Insight into His NEW Album, Fatherless Child
Award-winning pianist, producer, and composer Jamar Jones is best known for composing original music for The New Edition Story on BET but he's just added another accomplishment to his list! Jones, who has worked alongside many musical powerhouses such as Patti LaBelle, Jill Scott, and Fantasia has just released his first solo album entitled, Fatherless Child.
The multitalented Jamar Jones shares his journey to emotional freedom with his newest album: "Fatherless Child" - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
Tweet Share Pin Email ABOVE PHOTO: Jamar Jones By Kharisma McIlwaine Mount Airy native Jamar Jones was always gifted in music. His journey with the piano began at 4-years-old, following the death of his father. Growing up in the church, Jones put his gifts to good use, fine tuning his skills as a pianist, producer,...
Ahead of Philly performance, Patti LaBelle remembers Aretha Franklin
The passing of Aretha Franklin is an emotional experience for her family, friends, fans, fellow musicians and collaborators, and all who ever heard the Queen of Soul's powerful voice. All will miss her, including Philadelphia's Patti LaBelle, a woman who - as the Godmother of Soul - shared a musical and cultural heritage with Franklin.
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Following Aretha Franklin's death, many record stores in the DFW area sold out of her albums. At Spinster Records, Kate Siamro said Aretha's vinyls were gone within the first hour. "There is always an Aretha record somewhere in here. So today is kind of crazy to open up the store and an hour into it, just be completely out," she said.
Piano prodigy and producer Jamar Jones produces debut album from childhood pain
Award-winning producer Jamar Jones recently released his first ever solo project Fatherless Child. Recorded under Patti LaBelle's imprint GPE Record, the album is a collection of compositions put together by Jones and friends to tell his life's story. It features musical contributions from R&B artist Glenn Lewis, Montell Jordan, Vivian Green, and Patti herself.
Jamar Jones Debuts on LaBelle's GPE/Ellis Hall Performs June 19 for BBA
"Her and my mom is friends. She is my number one supporter and was interested in getting out my story," said pianist Jamar Jones about living legend Patti LaBelle signing him to her label GPE Records. "She encouraged me. She's also on the album...she goes on an emotional roller-coaster.
UTA Students, Faculty Featured in New Patti LaBelle Album
To make it in the music business, you need talent and an "in." Unbeknownst to many, the music industry program at the University of Texas at Arlington has both. "When I was a freshman in college, I had the opportunity to write and produce a song with Boyz II Men, and so I jumped on it and was successful," said Jamar Jones, an adjunct professor of music industry studies at UTA.
UTA Graduate Student Performs At White House Concert
ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) - University of Arlington graduate student Jamar Jones dreamed of performing at the White House. "I started playing the piano around the age of 4, grew up in church learning to play by ear before I could take formal lessons at 10," Jones said.