release of a dear in the headlights CD April 10, 2008

Somehow in the process of life itself I’ve become jazzy...“Royal Jones a Dear in the Head Lights”-
In the trendy east village of Manhattan you’ll find the self anointed ‘king of quirk’ funk poet Royal Jones. He is going from door to door hanging his promo posters and giving away free CDs and eye catching business cards. All this in the hopes of garnering a sale or two of his new CD which was recorded in NYC in 2007 at East Side sound studios. Engineered by Marc
Urselli. It was released April 11 2008.No balloons, no fan fare. just a few novenas from the Salesian sisters of e12 st and Avenue A…”Yes that’s me in the Royal Jones Tee shirt…trying to entice…I wouldn’t say I’m desperate but I’d hate to think I recorded this wonderful CD in vain. I simply have no management or promotional skills. I am no spring chicken either”…Jones stresses
Assisting Royal Jones on this eclectic acoustic funk set produced by
Janice Friedman (who also plays all keyboards as well as collaborating on 5 songs)is legendary Buddy Williams on drums: Soulful Leo Traversa on bass: Rhythmic Rogerio Boccato on percussion: Melodious William Galison and powerhouse Lily White all shining big time on their guest spots. Completing this well rounded original offering of jazz/funk are Myoshi Marilla and Chevis Packer who add their great harmony spice to the mix for 5 of the 11 songs. 9 of the 11 songs were written by Jones with
Various collaborators. The new set also features two cover songs written by Dennis Belfield 'Smokin' Room' and Alee Willis and David Lasley’s 'Come What May'
Indescribable and full of surprises and originality...”somehow in the process of life itself I’ve become jazzy....a 1st for me.... performing with a live band is so thrilling and Ms Janice is such a true 'Jazz Pro' having worked with Woody Herman , Milt Hinton as well as Marian McPartland “.
I finally have arrangements like a Tony Bennett or a Tiny Tim might....
Jones quips” they told me to get down.....and I did”....
What is the genre? It's been called acoustic acid funk...trip hop jazz … a flava alternative
The jury is still out on this...I pray there's an audience for it -whatever classification it may happen to fall under.
The musicians on this CD are all top notch. I can't wait to get us on the road and deliver the funk fun...so Git your Jones as he pleads to the passers by in Tompkins Square Park.
..Release party to be announced shortly in NYC...Royal Jones has recorded 3 CDs since arriving in NYC in the 80s
Jones quips” they told me to get down.....and I did”....

.. Have a listen at Cdbaby or digstation or indie-music or myspace.com.

Official Website: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/royaljones3