Press Releases
Press Quotes
“JustKing Jones brings something fresh to the table—modern jazz with deep roots in gospel and Caribbean rhythm. You feel the heritage in every phrase.”
— All About Jazz
“There’s a quiet confidence in JustKing’s playing. His sound is grounded in the church, but he’s not afraid to push the groove.”
— Jazz Weekly
“Jones doesn’t treat genres like boundaries—he moves through jazz, dancehall, and gospel like a conversation he was born into.”
— The New York City Jazz Record
“It’s not fusion for fusion’s sake. JustKing plays with intention—his horn speaks with the authority of tradition and the energy of now.”
— DownBeat (Editor’s Listen)
“Every show feels like a revival. He gives you the jazz language, but also the weight of testimony.”
— WBGO FM
“JustKing’s tone is warm and direct, his phrasing precise. You can tell he’s studied the greats—but he’s telling his own story.”
— Jazz Journalists Association
“A compelling voice in the new wave of American jazz—deeply spiritual, rhythmically rich, and globally aware.”
— The Philadelphia Tribune
Music Videos
Highlights
Upon the release of Justking Jones’ 2021 debut album “Standing in the Vision,” the album charted number #34 in iTunes Top 200 Releases United States of America Jazz Chart.
In 2020, Justking and his quartet sold out Nublu NYC and Blue Note NYC back to back.
Featured artist at International Festivals including Burghausen Jazz Festival (Germany 2019), Jazz A La Villette (France 2019), La Seine Musicale Festival Chorus (France 2019), Jazz Cats Festival (Belgium 2019), Winter Jazz Festival (NYC 2020) and Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival (Baltimore 2018)