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Brandon Louis Jones

About Me

Visit the official website at www.brandonlouisjones.com. Brandon Louis Jones’ sharp and unique interpretation of music for the classical guitar has earned him several prestigious accolades. These include 1st prize in the 2005 ASTA California State solo competition in San Diego, 1st prize in the 2005 ASTA/Green Classical Guitar Competition in Los Angeles, and 1st prize in the 2005 Pepperdine University Concerto Competition. He was also declared winner of the 2004 Undergraduate Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Inc, the organization well known for presenting the Grammy Awards. Brandon's second full length album, recently released on RAE Records, contains his own two-movement composition for solo guitar entitled Determinants. The album also includes works by Agusutin Barrios, Sergio Assad, Georg Philipp Telemann, JS Bach, and Fernando Sor.Jones began to play the guitar at age 13 with an emphasis in rock and jazz, and later switched over to study classical guitar at age 18. He received his undergraduate degree in classical guitar at Pepperdine University as a student of Christopher Parkening, and his Masters at USC as a student of Scott Tennant. Jones is currently an adjunct professor of guitar at Pepperdine University.--VIDEO: Brandon performing "Hungarian Fantasy" by Johann Kasper Mertz, LIVE Concert at USC.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 10/04/2006
Band Website: www.brandonlouisjones.com
Influences: Christopher Parkening, Chris Thile, Scott Tennant, Murray Perahia, Medeski Martin & Wood, Wes Montgomery, Julian Bream.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

8.23.06 - New CD Released!

My brand new CD is out now! Released in August 2006 on RAE Records, this album includes two of my own compositions as well as works by Sergio Assad, Agustin Barrios, GP Telemann, JS Bach, etc. I'm muc...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:32:00 GMT

7.8.06 - Determinants: My first composition

The work entitled Determinants is my first composition for guitar. The two movements (Evocation and Toccata) are based off of a few themes and motives that determine the progression of the piece. The ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:53:00 GMT

Video of the Chaconne by JS Bach! Click here to see it!

Click here to see the video of the Chaconne by JS Bach - http://www.youtube.com/v/k5tUsL0ysBo
Posted by on Thu, 11 May 2006 13:55:00 GMT

Video of La Catedral! Click here to see it!

Click on this link to see the video of La Catedral - http://www.youtube.com/v/C1HjNkYCzSQ
Posted by on Thu, 11 May 2006 13:44:00 GMT

5.11.06 - Summer Plans in the studio

Now that I finished my first year at the Masters program at USC (woohoo!) I'm planning on using this summer to finish my new album. I have about 7 tracks recorded thus far, so I'm about half way there...
Posted by on Thu, 11 May 2006 13:39:00 GMT

Visit my website at www.brandonlouisjones.com

Hello Everyone, If you want to see some videos or more audio clips of my playing, or if you just want more information, please visit my website at www.brandonlouisjones.com. Enjoy the music!
Posted by on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:31:00 GMT

4.14.06 - Welcome to my new page!

Welcome to my new page! The three songs that are playing are selections from my new album that will probably be released in August (I'm hoping). Enjoy!
Posted by on Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:32:00 GMT