Darryl Jones (born December 11, 1961) is an American bass guitarist. He has been recording and touring with

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since 1993. He has also played in bands with

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and

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, among others.

Career

Darryl Jones was born on December 11 1961 in

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, on the city's south side. His father was a drummer and his mother frequently listened to soul music on the radio. When Jones was seven, his father taught him how to play the drums and xylophone. When he was nine, he saw his neighbour Angus Thomas playing bass in a school talent show, which inspired him to switch to bass. He began studying under Thomas, Within a year, he performed with his brother at the next school talent show. His mother would drive him to gigs. After completing the music course at Chicago Vocational High School at 17, Jones started playing on Chicago music scene, playing alongside Vincent Wilburn Jr., Matthew Rose, and Perry Wilson. He attended

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. In 1985, he became a member of

's first solo band with

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, Kenny Kirkland, and Omar Hakim. With Sting he recorded the albums ''

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'' and ''

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'', and featured in the documentary of the band's formation and touring, also titled ''

''.

Keith Richards mit Darryl Jones und Bobby Keys

In 1993, Jones auditioned to join the

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after bassist

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retired. He succeeded, touring with them in 1994. Jones has toured and recorded with the band since then. He is working on a documentary about himself with Eric Hamburg.

Collaborations

* ''

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'' –

(1984) * '' You're Under Arrest'' –

(1985) * '' The Dream of the Blue Turtles'' –

(1985) * '' Patti'' –

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(1985) * '' Live in Tokyo'' – Steps Ahead (1986) with Michael Brecker Mike Mainieri Mike Stern Steve Smith * ''

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(1986) * ''

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(1989) * ''Finally Yours'' – Carmen Bradford (1992) * ''

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(1995) * ''

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(1996) * '' Deuces Wild'' – B.B. King (1997) alongside The Rolling Stones * '' Soulbook'' –

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(2009) * '' I Feel Like Playing'' – Ronnie Wood (2010) * ''

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(2011) * '' Storytone'' –

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(2014) * ''

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(2016)

With The Rolling Stones

*'' Voodoo Lounge'' (1994) *'' Stripped'' (1995) *''

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'' (1997) *'' No Security'' (1998) *''

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'' (2004) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Shine a Light'' (2008) *'' Blue & Lonesome'' (2016)

References

* Wissmann, Chris (1996). "Former SIU Student Playing Bass for Rolling Stones". "Nightlife"

External links

Official Site
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