Eugenie Jones sings at the Jazz Station - Eugene
- Eugenie Jones vocals
- Peter Adams piano
- Derick Polk bass
- Ron Steen drums
Eugenie Jones is a Seattle-based singer/songwriter with an international fanbase. Her critically acclaimed 2022 release, PLAYERS, ranks #30 on Jazz Week’s Top 100 Albums for 2022, ranked #7 on the Jazz Weekly Top 50 Weekly Charts, and was a contender in the Best Vocal Jazz Album Grammy® category.
Described by critics as an extraordinary vocalist and cleverly gifted lyricist, the former Earshot Jazz Recording of the Yr. and Vocalist of the Yr. winner has recorded more than 30 original songs. Her music ranges from reimagined jazz standards to soulful jazz originals and R&B classics. You’ll find Jones on the cover of regional publications and glowing reviews about her incredible recordings, unrelenting drive, and exceptional creativity in every major jazz publication, including DownBeat, JazzTimes, JazzIz, and many other international publications. In person, she is an engaging and electrifying entertainer that will give you a unique experience not soon forgotten.
For the Silk & Soul performance, Ms. Jones will be joined on stage by pianist Peter Adams, bassist James Clark, and drummer Brian Smith. The concert will feature straight-ahead Great American Song Book classics, music made popular by icons such as Nina Simone, Anita Baker,& Aretha Franklin, as well as Jones’ chart-topping soulful jazz originals!
"Eugenie Jones is a performer that makes audiences feel jazz. She possesses a voice that covers words like pieces of silk covering precious stones. Jones is an emotive, engaging song stylist that entertains, dazzles, and decisively wins over audiences. " Charles Mudede/The Stranger
