Justis Jones (pianist and vocalist)!

Justis Jones began playing piano at the age of 3, and performed his first concert in preschool at the age of 5. Winning multiple awards for outstanding musicianship from elementary school through college, he is an accomplished pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, vocalist, composer, producer and engineer.

He began playing professionally at 8, was the featured gifted young artist at the Cotati Jazz Festival at 10, and traveled throughout the state to compete in music festivals from Reno to San Diego. He is a student at Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University in the music departments.

A busy in demand solo artist, he also plays in local bands Midnight Sun, The Harvest Band, The Poyntlyss Sistars show band, Suzi's Last Resort Band, and countless others from the Santa Rosa Salsa Orchestra to the Rotten Tomatoes Rock Band. He plays piano and organ in the church every Sunday morning, and tutors the church youth band. He is proficient in a range of musical styles, including jazz, R and B, soul, funk, new age, rock, reggae, blues, house and techno. His diverse musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Chick Correa, Marvin Gaye, George Benson, Roy Ayers and The Beatles, to name a few. His goal is to compose music for film, as well as to write and produce for other artists. This gifted young artist is a Sonoma county born treasure!

Look up Justis' newly released CD with amazing originals 'Justis Jones Scorpio'. The crowd is mezmerized by his performances. WOW, are we lucky to have him play with us!