Kenny Barron - Newport Jazz Festival 2024

Hi There,

So much happened in December and January, including a brief stay in the hospital, I decided to wait until February to start the eNews 2025 season.

I hope you had a great holiday season full of blessings and joy!



Concert Season 2025 at The Lilypad



Our concert dates at The Lilypad for 2025 are Saturdays - 4:30-6:30PM on March 29, May 17, Aug 9, and Oct. 18.

Frank Wilkins-piano, Dave Zox-Bass, Alvin Terry-Drums

I hope to have a special show there in the early fall that will be a video shoot for our CD release.

Our special guest on March 29 is violinist , David Eure. Tickets are $15.00 and go on sale March 17 at www.joanwatsonjones.com/lilypad-tickets

Click on the photo below to watch a video of our last show with David Eure.

" I Chose to Have A Good Day"

             Jazz Congress 2025



I was glad to be able to attend the Jazz Congress 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. 

It was great to meet new people and see so many friends. It’s the ultimate networking event.



The Jazz Room

New Logo - New Home- New Feature Interviews



"The Jazz Room" now has its own RSS Feed. 

click logo to see the new website

Each month I’ll add new shows as usual and a few past shows so eventually all my shows will be archived on this site.

This month the feature shows are bassists, Buster Williams and Endea Owens and jazz photographer, Lou Jones.

Click the photo of an artist to listen an individual interview

We met bassist/composer, Endea Owens at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. She tells us about her “day job” on The Stephen Colbert Show, and her composition work with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra titled “Ida’s Crusade.”

Lou Jones is an acclaimed jazz photographer. We met with him in Cambridge Ma at a showing of his work . Log on to www.fotojones.com as you listen to see his work. Lou gives us a little insight into his creative process.

We met bassist, Buster Williams at the Newport Jazz Festival. He tells us about his work with Herbie Hancock, Sarah Vaughan and much more.

Please let me know if you like our new look etc.

That's it for now!

All the Best to You,

Joan

Purchase our Digital Music at www.joanwatsonjones.com/music