Vince Jones

This article is about the Australian jazz musician. For the Queensland politician, see Vince Jones (politician). For the Welsh footballer, see Vince Jones (footballer). For the British footballer and actor, see Vinnie Jones. For other people, see Vincent Jones.

Vince Jones
Jones in concert, October 2006
Background information
Birth nameVincent Hugh Jones
Born (1954-03-24) 24 March 1954 (age 70)
Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
OriginWollongong, New South Wales, Australia
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Voice, flugelhorn, trumpet, flumpet[1]
Years active1974–present
Websitevincejones.com.au

Vincent Hugh Jones (born 24 March 1954) is an Australian jazz singer, songwriter, and trumpet, flugelhorn and flumpet player. His music includes both original material and new contemporary versions of jazz standards. His themes are often love, inequity, injustice, peace and anti-greed.

Biography

Vincent Hugh Jones was born on 24 March 1954 in Paisley, Scotland.[2] He is the second eldest of four children to John Jones and Mary (née Docherty); the family moved to Australia in April 1964 and lived in Wollongong;[3][4] where Jones attended Corrimal High School.[5] He attributes his love of jazz to hearing Miles Davis's album Sketches of Spain, when he was about 14 and taught himself to play the trumpet. Jones began his career in 1974 in New South Wales as a bebop trumpet player on the club and jazz circuit.[2]

In November 1981 Jones recorded his debut album, Watch What Happens, with John Bye producing at Richmond Recorders in Melbourne.[6][7] Adrian Jackson of Jazz magazine touted Jones as the "new Melbourne jazz star" in June 1982.[8]

In 1994, he contributed "A Song for You" for Kate Ceberano's 1994 album, Kate Ceberano and Friends.

On 25 May 2011, Vince appeared as a contestant in Episode #7.4 of music quiz show Spicks and Specks.

Discography

Albums

Name Album details Peak chart positions Certification
AUS
[9]
Watch What Happens
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: EMI Music
  • Format: LP, Cassette
 -
Spell
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: John Bye Productions, EMI
  • Format: LP, Cassette
 -
For All Colours
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Suitable Management, EMI
  • Format: LP, Cassette
 54
On the Brink of It
  • Released: November 1985
  • Label: Suitable Management, EMI
  • Format: CD, LP
 58
Tell Me a Secret
  • Released: November 1986
  • Label: Suitable Management, EMI
  • Format: CD, LP
 71
It All Ends Up in Tears
  • Released: October 1987
  • Label: Suitable Management, EMI
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
 79
Trustworthy Little Sweethearts
  • Released: February 1989
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
 42
Come in Spinner (with Grace Knight)
  • Released: March 1990
  • Label: ABC Records
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
 4
  • ARIA: 2xPlatinum[10]
One Day Spent
  • Released: August 1990
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
 42
Future Girl
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD
 -
The Complete
  • Released: 1993 (Germany)
  • Label: Intuition Records
  • Format: CD
  • Best of compilation
 -
Here's To The Miracles
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD
 -
Virtue: The Best of Vince Jones
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD
  • Best of compilation
 -
Live
  • Released: 2003[11]
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
  • Live album
 -
Gold
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Format: 2x CD, Digital Download
  • Best of compilation
 -
Moving Through Taboos
  • Released: 2004[12]
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 -
Modern Folk
  • Released: 2010[13]
  • Label: Vitamin
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
  • Live album
 -
The Monash Sessions
  • Released: 6 June 2014[14]
  • Label: A Jazzhead Recordings
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 -
Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky)
  • Released: October 2015[15]
  • Label: ABC Jazz
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 -
A Personal Selection
  • Released: April 2019[16]
  • Label: Vince Jones
  • Format: CD, Digital Download, streaming
 -
Tyneham: No Small Sacrifice (with Jordan Paul Clarke)
  • Released: June 2020[17]
  • Label: Live New Musicals
  • Format: Digital Download, streaming
 -

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017[18] Provanance (with Paul Grabowsky) Best Independent Jazz Album Nominated

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Jones has won three awards from four nominations.[19]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1986 "For All Colours" Most Performed Australian Jazz Work Won
1987 "Blue" Most Performed Australian Jazz Work Won
1993 "Hindered on His Way to Heaven" (with Barney McAll) Jazz Composition of the Year Won
2017 "Still Night" (with Andrea Keller, Stephen Magnusson, Gian Slater and Julien Wilson) Jazz Work of the Year Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. It commenced in 1987. Jones has won three awards from nine nominations.[20]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1987 Tell Me a Secret Best Jazz Album Nominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated
1988 It All Ends Up in Tears Best Jazz Album Won
1990 Trustworthy Little Sweethearts Best Jazz Album Nominated
1991 Come in Spinner (with Grace Knight) Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album Nominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album Won
1993 Future Girl Best Jazz Album Nominated
2014 The Monash Sessions Best Jazz Album Nominated
2016 Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky) Best Jazz Album Won

Australian Jazz Bell Awards

The Australian Jazz Bell Awards, also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells, are annual music awards for the jazz music genre in Australia. They commenced in 2003. Jones has been nominated twice.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Gold Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album Nominated
2016 Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky) Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album Nominated

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.[21]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1996 Vince Jones Jazz Vocal Performer of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ "Provenance". vincejones.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Vince Jones | Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Item Details for: A1877, 19 April 1964 Jones J T". NameSearch. National Archives of Australia. 8 September 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2015. Note: User may have to undertake a new search
  4. ^ "Biography | Vince Jones". Vince Jones Official Website. 2002. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  5. ^ Campbell, David (7 March 2001). Corrimal High School Fiftieth Anniversary (Speech). Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Watch what happens [sound recording] / Vince Jones". Trove. John Bye Productions. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  7. ^ Jones, Vince (2003), Watch what happens, Vince Jones: Universal Music Australia. National Library of Australia, retrieved 12 November 2015
  8. ^ Jackson, Adrian (1982). "Vince Jones: new Melbourne jazz star". Jazz. 2 (May–June 1982). National Library of Australia: 6–8. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  9. ^ Australian chart peaks:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. p. 161. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
    • (ARIA) peaks from 1988 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 157.
  11. ^ "Live (DD)". Apple Music. 2003. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Moving Through Taboos (DD)". Apple Music. 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Modern Folk (DD)". Apple Music. 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  14. ^ "The Monash Sessions (DD)". Apple Music. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Provenance (DD)". Apple Music. October 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  16. ^ "A Personal Selection (DD)". Apple Music. April 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Tyneham: NO Small Sacrifice (DD)". Apple Music. June 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  18. ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Vince Jones APRA". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  20. ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results – Vince Jones". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  21. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.