Ashton Jones
Ashton Jones is one of the UK’s most promising funk, soul vocalists and songwriters, rapidly becoming known for his vibrant and dynamic live performances.
Jones has cemented his reputation as one of the brightest, most in-demand performers and recording artists in the UK, combining funk, soul and jazz with signature style, and delivering a sound that is authentic.
Expect to hear a set that blends his acclaimed original work (The Ashton Jones Project) with reimagined funk and soul classics, and with a 10-piece band featuring the UK’s most talented players, expect outstanding musicianship, razor-sharp horns, and an effortlessly tight rhythm section with serious groove.
With influences including James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Rick James and Prince, and a throwback style rarely seen on this side of the Atlantic, Ashton delivers soulful melodies, gritty funk and sparks of falsetto with an audience captivating brand of energy, flair and musicianship.
With electrical jump leads attached, this human dynamo could power a medium-sized town. He has an eye-popping vocal range, a hard-grooving band and a published album of his own with some dangerously dance-able original tunes.
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