Joe Armon-Jones has featured in the bands Ezra Collective and Mr. Jukes. He is known for his keyboard skills and adding a distinctly jazz flavour to club sounds along with R&B, hip-hop and p-funk. His latest solo outing, ‘Turn To Clear View’, sees him nodding in the direction of Herbie Hancock and Mad Scientist.
Bass-heavy dub and contemporary club culture are the foundations for Joe Armon-Jones’ phenomenal second album! “Turn to Clear View” builds on the celebrated keys players singular vision, exhibiting a sound with flourishes of R&B, hip-hop and p-funk, and featuring regular band mates Oscar Jerome, Moses Boyd s & Nubya Garcia
From character-fuelled raps to Afrobeat-influenced jams, Armon-Jones channels the diversity of the ascendant scene that surrounds him. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Maxwell Owin, the record has a carefully-plotted feel that reflects their meticulous approach. The duo carefully perfected every touch, with Armon-Jones ever-present throughout the mixing and mastering processes.
Between his highly acclaimed solo career and his work with the influential Ezra Collective, Armon-Jones is building on a rush of acclaim – winning Session of the Year at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards and being nominated for UK Act of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards. His electric, open-ended live shows have brought him to Glastonbury, SXSW, Boiler Room and a sold-out headline show at London’s Village Underground.
released September 20, 2019
