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Alan playing

"The variety of material that he performs, and his versatility gives Jones' playing a singularly engaging character."
-Leonard Feather, L.A. Times

"The energy is extreme, there is never a lethargic moment."
-Zan Stewart, L.A. Times

You need to take notice of this name...
THE ALAN JONES SEXTET!
-Viersener Zeitung, Germany


"One of those rare percussionists who is also a musician. Whether directly stated or implied Alan's supple pulse nudges and drives as it colors and shades. One senses melodic as well as harmonic overtones that vary textures with kaleidoscopic panache.
-Dr. Chuck Berg, Jazz Times/ American Music

"An outstanding concert... on the drums played the youngest member of the group, the American, Alan Jones, who by no means takes second place to his "name cousins" Philly-Joe or Elvin. He did not confine himself to the mere naked rhythm. On the contrary, he played a vital role in the musical action of the group and his drum solos belong among the finest ever heard by this critic!"
-Helmut Schwanen, Neuss, Germany

Alan carrying his drums

"...fluid and relaxed, anything but lethargic... Jones' drumming swings incessantly and is almost dizzying in it's variety ."
-Dan Deprez, Willamette Week


"Creative risk taking reigned with an authority that was tough, tender and quite beautiful to see (Jones) carved out propulsive delicacy that pulled us listeners toward an expanded and undeniably lucid present. The light was there!"
-John Detro Monterey Review

Alan Jones Portrait

The music was bubbling over: immense vitality, powerful swing and stormy horn battles are just some of the signs of the Alan Jones Sextet.
-Villinger Zeitung, Germany

The Alan Jones Sextet showed us how exciting and full of anticipation Jazz can be.
-Südkurier, Germany

"Jones is an exciting drummer, following "free" trends, never heavy handed, a keen ear for the unforeseen, but just right accents."
-William Minor Sunday Herald Monterey, CA


Alan Jones's compositions are truly astounding!
-Rheinische Post, Germany

...but the playing of virtuoso drummer Alan Jones brought the Sextet to a level of all time "Jazz Highlights".
-Moritz Grenzebach, Journalist

[Alan Jones Sextet]...one of the most creative bands in the American Scene!
-Friedhelm Shultz, Journalist

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