Darius Jones (saxophonist)
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 3, 1978 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, New Music, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Alto saxophonist |
| Instrument | Alto saxophone |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | dariusjonesmusic |
Darius Jones (born May 3, 1978) is an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer.
Life and career
In 2009, Darius Jones released his debut album Man'ish Boy (A Raw and Beautiful Thing) with Aum Fidelity.[1] He has recorded with Matthew Shipp, the quartet Grass Roots, and the collective Little Women, a noise jazz band that explores the extremes of sound by using extended techniques and acoustic manipulation.[2] Jones has worked in traditional jazz, electro-acoustic music, chamber ensembles, contemporary and avant-garde jazz groups, modern dance performances, and multi-media events.[3]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
| Release year | Title | Label | Notes |
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| 2009 | Man'ish Boy (A Raw & Beautiful Thing) | AUM Fidelity | Trio, with Cooper-Moore (piano & diddley-bo), Rakalam Bob Moses (drums) |
| 2010 | Throat | AUM Fidelity | As the band Little Women; Quartet, with Travis Laplante (tenor sax), Andrew Smiley (guitar), Jason Nazary (drums) |
| 2011 | Cosmic Lieder | AUM Fidelity | Duo with Matthew Shipp (piano) |
| 2011 | Big Gurl (Smell My Dream) | AUM Fidelity | Trio, with Adam Lane (bass), Jason Nazary (drums) |
| 2012 | Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) | AUM Fidelity | Quartet, with Matt Mitchell (piano), Trevor Dunn (bass), Ches Smith (drums) |
| 2012 | Grass Roots | AUM Fidelity | As the band Grass Roots. Quartet, with Sean Conly (bass), Alex Harding (baritone sax), Chad Taylor (drums) |
| 2013 | Lung | AUM Fidelity | As the band Little Women; Quartet, with Travis Laplante (tenor sax), Andrew Smiley (guitar), Jason Nazary (drums) |
| 2014 | The Darkseid Recital | AUM Fidelity | Duo with Matthew Shipp (piano) |
| 2014 | The Oversoul Manual | AUM Fidelity | Composer; performed by The Elizabeth-Caroline Unit: Amirtha Kidambi, Sarah Martin, Jean Carla Rodea, Kristin Slipp (voice) |
| 2015 | Le bébé de Brigitte | AUM Fidelity | Quartet, with Matt Mitchell (piano), Sean Conly, Pascal Niggenkemper (bass), Ches Smith (drums), featuring Emilie Lesbros (voice, piano) |
| 2021 | Raw Demoon Alchemy (A Lone Operation) | Northern Spy | Darius Jones (alto saxophone) |
| 2023 | fLuXkit Vancouver (-i-t-s suite but sacred) | Northern Spy and WeJazz | Composer, Darius Jones (alto saxophone) with Gerald Cleaver (drums), Jesse Zubot (violin), Josh Zubot (violin), Peggy Lee (cello), James Meger (bass) |
As sideman
| Release year | Leader | Title | Label |
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| 2023 | Matana Roberts | Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden | Constellation Records |
| 2021 | Marc Ribot | Hope | Northern Spy |
| 2020 | Eric Revis | Slipknots Through a Looking Glass | Pyroclastic Records |
| 2019 | Fay Victor | Barn Songs | Northern Spy |
| 2016 | Nasheet Waits | Between Nothingness and Infinity | Laborie Jazz |
| 2014 | Eric Revis | In Memory of Things Yet Seen | Clean Feed |
| 2013 | Gerald Cleaver | Life in the Sugar Candle Mines | Northern Spy |
| 2010 | William Hooker | Earth's Orbit | NoBusiness |
| 2013 | Adam Lane | Absolute Horizon | NoBusiness |
| 2013 | Sabir Mateen | The Sabir Mateen Jubilee Ensemble | Not Two |
| 2013 | William Parker | Essence of Ellington | Centering |
| 2010 | Mike Pride | Betweenwhile | AUM Fidelity |
| 2013 | Mara Rosenbloom | Songs from the Ground | Fresh Sound New Talent |
| 2012 | Federico Ughi | Songs for Four Cities | Skycap |
References
External links
- Official site
- Darius Jones: From Johnny Hodges to Noise Jazz at All About Jazz
- All Music Guide list of recording credits
- The New School College of Performing Arts Faculty: Darius Jones
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