Mimi Jones
Mimi Jones | |
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Birth name | Miriam Sullivan |
Born | March 25, 1972 |
Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader, educator |
Instruments | Bass |
Labels | Hot Tone Music |
Associated acts | Sean Jones, Tia Fuller |
Website | mimijonesmusic.com |
Mimi Jones (born March 25, 1972 in New York City)[1] is an American bassist, vocalist, composer, bandleader, education and founder of Hot Tone Music.[2]
Background[]
Mimi Jones was born Miriam Sullivan[3] in New York City and was raised in the Bronx. She attended The Harlem School of the Arts, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Manhattan School of Music conservatory in New York.
Career[]
Jones founded the record label Hot Tone Music in 2009.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Full bio - Mimi Jones". MimiJonesMusic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ Jarenwattananon, Patrick (February 9, 2014). "'When The Bus for the Record Label Comes By': Behind Hot Tone Music". NPR.org.
- ^ Murph, John (April 26, 2019). "Jazz Articles: Mimi Jones: True Moments". JazzTimes.
External links[]
Categories:
- American bandleaders
- American session musicians
- Living people
- Musicians from Jersey City, New Jersey
- American women jazz musicians
- Women bass guitarists
- Guitarists from New Jersey
- Guitarists from New York City
- 1972 births
- Jazz musicians from New York (state)
- 21st-century American women musicians
- 21st-century American bass guitarists