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LiL' Phil

Music must be felt and to ALWAYS groove at anytime

About Me

I was born and in Cleveland Ohio December 5 1981 to Pastor Phillip K. Jones,Sr.,and Min. Gloria Jones.Im the firstborn of three children.I have a brother and a darling baby sister who is 20.I started playing music at church at 3yrs old.Drums are my first instrument.My dad plays organ and piano and my mom sing.My late grandmother,Clementine Jones played organ and piano as well.She was into jazz and blues heavily.My late grandfather Pastor Leon Lawrence played piano and sang as well.I started playing organ at 8yrs old.My dad and grandmother were my first teachers.At age 9, I was trying to play for my dad's church,Universal Liberty in Christ Temple.I did not play well enough. But he kept me practicing.I also went to school to read music.at age 12,I played organ for my late grandfather's church,Greater Faith Baptist Church of Cleveland Ohio.On Sunday nights I played for The Pentecostal Temple Church Of God In Christ.I was saved on Wednesday May 3,1995 at Greater Faith Baptist Church.In High School, I played for the gospel choir and played drums and piano for the Jazz Ensemble.I graduated in 2000 and went to Hampton University for a year and moved back.I went to Tri-C community college for jazz.I recently graduated from Oberlin Conservatory Of Music May 28 2007.I also got married on Saturday, April 7 2007 to the greatest girl in the world,JaNeen A. Jones.I now have two sons,one is 10yrs old and the other is 4yrs old.I aint havin' no more until the 4yr old is 10.God Bless, That's it.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/8/2006
Band Website: At somebody's church shoutin and on a jazz gig
Band Members: Me and Jesus,Hallelujah.I love Jesus more and than anything and anybody in this world.God is love and it is His true essence and power.It is actually the Holy Ghost,believe it or not!God is no different from the Holy Ghost.The Holy Ghost is no different from Jesus.He is the fullness of the Godhead bodily.If its not in you,you are none of His. Let the love of God abide in you and overtake you.God bless all of you that read this message.
Influences: KEYS-Fredrick Chopin,Art Taum,Oscar Peterson,Willie The Lion Smith,Thomas Fats Waller,Phineas Newborn,Jr,Herbie Hancock,Chick Corea,Kenny Kirkland,Marcus Roberts,Wynton Kelly,The late Alfred Bolden,Jimmy Smith,Joey DeFrancesco.FROM HOME-Phillip Jones,Sr.,Stephen Gulley,James Wade,the late Tommy Wood,the late Otha Mayfield(from Detroit),Mike Dotson,Tim James,Steve Golden,Jr,Bryan P. Golden,Curtis E. Daniel,Donnie Wright,Buddy Banks(my uncle),Chester Curry, Rodney Hubbard,Drene Ivy,LaFayette Carthon II( My musical idol),Dan Wall,Jackie Warren,Mrs. Noreen Charles(pianist for my grandfather's church)Joe Hunter,Lamar Gaines,Jr.Frank McComb DRUMS-Pappa Joe Jones(Philliy Joe Jones),Billy Hart,Jimmy Cobb,Tony Williams,Billy Cobham,Dennis Chambers,Stokley,Chris Daddy Dave,Elvin Jones,Jeff Tain Watts.FROM HOME-Robert Hubbard,Jr,Eric DaWayne Byous,Aaron Battle,Bill Ransom,Jerome Jennings(Manny),James Agnew(Mook),Buddy Banks III(my first cousin),Ike Wood. BASS-Ron Carter,Ray Brown,Paul Chambers,Jimmy Garrison,Charnet Moffett,Robert Herst,Jaco Pastorious,Darrell Freeman,Andre Gouche,Reggie Young,and many others that play gospel.FROM HOME-Walter Barnes,James Penn,David Harpe,Will Gaines,Joey Green,Cedric Napolean,Lamar Gaines,Sr.,Chris Mees. BANDS-EWF,Mint Condition(thats my idol group),Tony,Toni,Tone,Gap Band,Ohio Players,Funkadelics,Dazz Band, Robert Hubbard's Group: Moments Notice,and various other funk bands that I cant name now.
Sounds Like: In Old school Church,I sound a lot like my dad:Phillip Jones,Sr.,Stephen Gulley,Curtis Daniel and everybodyelse from home.In new school church,I try to come with the Mint Condition vibe ALL THE TIME.Playing Jazz,I try to use every last influence in me.Thats when Im playing drums or keys.In Most cases,I try to adapt to the styles of music wherevere I am so that there's no limitation on my end.I just love to play,and thats it.
Record Label: hopefully somebody's label worth connecting with
Type of Label: None