“Jones is terrific throughout, displaying both virtuosity and restraint … “
“ … the live track Time Traveller, a scorching nine minutes of fusion loveliness with more than a touch of funk and some blistering solo work from guitarist at that gig, Will Cass.” (Prog magazine. August 2026)
“ … there are plenty of solos that will have even the die hard jazzers nodding in appreciation.”
“The majestic opening ‘Minima’ features Dave Jones skillful orchestral arrangement for keyboards … “ (Jazz Views, July 2026)
“ … Extinction Event brings a gentle swagger with a central motif that wouldn’t seem out of place as the soundtrack to a cinematic pan over some big US city.”
“Fading Odyssey explores more 80s styling with classic, subtle Phil Collins-alike drum machine action and synth flute and strings blossoming into a gorgeously melodic guitar solo … “
‘’Spectrum Analysis delivers organ and polysynth textures over a lazy, dirty guitar riff and even gets a bit Tony Banks briefly … ”
“ … Trepidation/74 Heist is a slice of brooding synth, 80s sequencer vibes and sultry sax morphing into a more hip and silky lead guitar led groove - very nice.” (Prog magazine, Aug 2026)
“A gorgeous ballad” [‘Forest Bathing’]
“ … the wonderful ‘The Slopes of Ararat’ … and equally compelling ‘Pwca’ “ (Jazz Views, July 2026)
New Vinyl LP ‘Stratospheric’
Dave’s 15th release, and the first to be on vinyl.
Dave is on keyboards for this new album that blends Prog Rock, Jazz, and Ambient music, and features new and previously unreleased recordings alongside tracks from his recent EPs.
N.B. This new vinyl album is now available for UK customers directly from Dave’s CD and Vinyl Store - just click on the album cover to the left (or access from the ‘Shop’ drop-down menu).
Customers outside the UK can purchase the vinyl direct from https://elasticstage.com/davejones/releases/stratospheric-spectrum-analysis-album
Dave Jones composes, performs, and records in the fields of jazz and media music.
Dave is a classically-trained pianist and organist who developed an interest in jazz, and studied with jazz author Lionel Grigson from the Guildhall School of Music in London. He has since released numerous critically-acclaimed jazz albums with his own ensembles and appeared on albums by other artists, with whom he tours in the UK and Ireland and overseas. He also composes and produces music for TV and Film.
Dave’s latest music placement is in the film ‘Nuremberg’
His piano piece ‘Paradise Found’ is used in a relatively early scene in the movie, where actor Richard E. Grant is in conversation over a drink.
Dave’s track ‘Paradise Found’ (as featured in the film ‘Nuremberg’), is available for download from the album ‘Solos & Duets’ (from the button below).
Photo by Paul Wood
Dave at Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho) in March 2024 - part of the 60th Birthday Tour with his Quintet, playing new arrangements of his own compositions alongside Andy Hague’s arrangements of tunes by the great alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett.
Dave Jones is a pianist/composer from Wales.
Hear samples of tracks below from his 2021 CD ‘Unfinished Sentences’, and buy via the button. Also see his forthcoming gig dates, and find out about his new Quintet and his compositions for Quartet and for TV (production music)…
Dave Jones’ Quintet
Hear more about the Dave Jones Quintet (pictured above) and their forthcoming 2026 live dates - tickets, further information, and promotional video are available here … https://www.davejonesjazz.com/quintet
“His own playing is unfailingly dynamic and driving, with light, shade and nuance injecting moments of poetry and reflection.” (LJN)
The Dave Jones Quartet
Discover more about The Dave Jones Quartet (pictured above at their launch gig for their 2020 EP ‘Is That The Time?’, at Pizza Express Jazz Club in London’s Soho in Feb 2020). Click The Quartet button here for more…
Buy Dave’s 2020 Quartet EP ‘Is That The Time?’ (listen and download here)
Buy the 2020 EP ‘Is That The Time?’ (on CD)
This was Dave’s 10th jazz release, which was launched at Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho) London, in Feb 2020. ‘Is That The Time’ follows hot on the heels of his Quartet’s 5-star EP ‘Answers on a Postcard’ from early 2019, and the critically acclaimed ‘KeyNotes’ album from 2017.
