Stuart Jones (composer)
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Stuart Jones is a composer and musician from Birmingham, England. And one of the most popular recording artists on the label New World Music
According to Allmusic Stuart Jones displayed an intense interest in music throughout his childhood years. Listening to classical music
, Jazz
, and pop
gave Jones a broad base of musical influences, which he would draw on throughout the course of his career. That diverse palette is demonstrated in Jones' wide array of accomplishments, and his compositions for film and television can be heard on programs throughout the U.K.
Jones maintains a solid reputation as a dance music artist, regularly contributing to compilations and collections of Drum and Bass, House
, and Trance
music alongside artists such as DJ Luck and the Artful Dodger. It is Jones' work in new age music that has gained the most recognition. He began recording for the New World Music label in 1995 with his debut release, entitled Love Eternal. Specializing in music for relaxation and meditation, New World Music has a strong presence throughout the new age music world. Fusing new age music ideas with dance music styles, Jones became one of the label's best-selling artists with 1998's album Lifeforce. His soft jazz release Late Into The Night demonstrated his versatility and sensitivity, broadening his audience significantly. Subsequent releases such as Lazy Days (featuring vocalist Sarah Jane) and Pure Calm have established Jones as one of the genre's most innovative and progressive voices. Stuart Jones maintains a healthy performance schedule on a variety of circuits, making appearances in symphony halls
and dancehalls alike.
He composed a classical symphony Symphony in F Depictions of love, a stage musical Shirt and Tie and a modern ‘Concerto for acoustic speed funk pianos’.
Jones is also noted for his TV music with KPM and Stock, the most notable appearance of his music being on the soap Emmerdale
.
Stuart Jones appears to work mainly as a solo artist but is well known on the video sharing site YouTube
with his piano-duelling duo Blister teaming up with musician Sniper, many of the videos being featured on NME
According to Allmusic Stuart Jones displayed an intense interest in music throughout his childhood years. Listening to classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
gave Jones a broad base of musical influences, which he would draw on throughout the course of his career. That diverse palette is demonstrated in Jones' wide array of accomplishments, and his compositions for film and television can be heard on programs throughout the U.K.
Jones maintains a solid reputation as a dance music artist, regularly contributing to compilations and collections of Drum and Bass, House
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
, and Trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
music alongside artists such as DJ Luck and the Artful Dodger. It is Jones' work in new age music that has gained the most recognition. He began recording for the New World Music label in 1995 with his debut release, entitled Love Eternal. Specializing in music for relaxation and meditation, New World Music has a strong presence throughout the new age music world. Fusing new age music ideas with dance music styles, Jones became one of the label's best-selling artists with 1998's album Lifeforce. His soft jazz release Late Into The Night demonstrated his versatility and sensitivity, broadening his audience significantly. Subsequent releases such as Lazy Days (featuring vocalist Sarah Jane) and Pure Calm have established Jones as one of the genre's most innovative and progressive voices. Stuart Jones maintains a healthy performance schedule on a variety of circuits, making appearances in symphony halls
Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall usually refers to:* Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USAIt may also refer to:Concert Halls* Allentown Symphony Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA* Phoenix Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, USA...
and dancehalls alike.
He composed a classical symphony Symphony in F Depictions of love, a stage musical Shirt and Tie and a modern ‘Concerto for acoustic speed funk pianos’.
Jones is also noted for his TV music with KPM and Stock, the most notable appearance of his music being on the soap Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
.
Stuart Jones appears to work mainly as a solo artist but is well known on the video sharing site YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
with his piano-duelling duo Blister teaming up with musician Sniper, many of the videos being featured on NME
Discography
- Love Eternal (New World Music) 1995
- Loves Dream (New World Music) 1996
- Lifeforce (New World Music) 1998
- Late into the Night (New World Music) 1999
- Lazy days (New World Music) 2000
- Pure Calm (New World Music) 2000
- Stuartwho? (Jam Jar records) 2000
- Delicious (Jam Jar records) 2001
- Massage (New World Music) 2002
- Enchanted Garden, alias Stuart Michael (Northstar music publishing) 2002
- Simply Relax, alias S.J.Bluewater (DA music) 2002
- Baby in the Woods alias S.J. Bluewater (Rajon)
- Ayurvedic Wellbeing alias S.J. Bluewater (Warner music) 2003
- Pure Love and Light (New World Music) 2003
- Eternal Dream (New World Music) 2004
- Classics for Relaxation (New World Music) 2004
- Classics for Meditation (New World Music) 2005
- Stuart and Sarah Collection (Jam Jar Records) 2005
- Symphony in F (Jam Jar Records) 2005
- Massage 2 (New World Music) 2005
- Stuart Who’s Who (Jam Jar Records) 2005
- On the Wings of an Angel, alias Cadence (New World Music) 2006
- Animal Angels (New World Music) 2006
- Classics for Meditation (New World Music) 2006
- Lullabies, Stuart and Sarah (New World Music) 2006
- Zen Garden (Watermusic, USA) 2007
- Zen Garden 2 (Watermusic, USA) 2008
- Shirt and Tie the Musical (Jam Jar Records) 2008