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Carlos Jones
By Carlos JonesMusic
Carlos Jones episodes
- LovingKindnessI was inspired to write this one for LovingKindness week. https://www.facebook.com/LovingKindnessWeek5 min
- Political Violence (Ease Off)We're watching it all unfold in real time - don't believe what they tell you,believe what you see.5 min
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- Thankful~n~Thoughtfull woke up one morning with this groove looping through my brain. As I got up and got into the day it just hit me, and I started singing this Sly tune from back in the day - always been one of my favorites and the message is right on point to this very moment. I'm thankful to still be here.All respect to brother Sly Stone for bringing us this one.5 min
- Digging In My Father's ToolboxSo once again, music comes to the rescue right on time! Since my dad passed I've been processing the loss and the memories, and finding my peace with the new reality. Out of the blue, this vibe hit me and filled my soul and gave me a way to express what I'm feeling. It's a work in progress, but I wanted to go ahead and share it with y'all and let you feel the joy in it. The title to this song was written many years ago, but the words weren't available to me until now, so I know it took time and experience for it to write itself.Big UPS to my dad and all the fathers out there who are living their legacy and passing it on.Bless up.☝🏽❤️(track by The Brentford Road All-Stars - Kingston Jamaica)5 min
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- It's Summer - Los (+)I couldn't resist putting this one out today - one of my favorite songs by The Temptations. My Mom bought me the album, "Psychedelic Shack" when I graduated from 6th grade, (she was incredibly cool) and it was a life changer! I learned every song on that album and wore the grooves off of it! I loved all of the songs, but for some reason, this one always stuck with me - maybe it was Melvin Franklin's soothing voice, or just the feeling of joy at the return of summer that it captures. Many years ago, before you could find whatever you wanted online, I was wishing I could hear it again, and I just decided to record my own version of it, with a little help from my daughter, Soraya, on flute.Happy Summer everyone! If you can, get out and get into it.And enjoy it. (carefully) ;-)4 min
- Sometimes It's GoodI woke up with the phrase "sometimes it's good to just dance" looping through my head, and this is what came from that 🎶5 min
- Twistin' The Night AwayOne of my Mom's favorite songs. My brother and I put this together in celebration of her birthday, November 26th. We can just see her dancing and laughing like she loved to do, and it makes us feel like she's right here with us.5 min
- (+) Irie Kitchen - Demo 2Carlos Jones & the Plus Band LIVE @ Irie in Shaker HeightsFREE! Come experience the sounds of Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band! This local Reggae legend will be performing from 3-5pm at our Shaker Heights location, in the back parking lot. It’s the iRiE Shaker Heights Grand Opening Celebration. The first 50 people (after 3pm) will get a chicken bowl for 1/2 price! There will also be merchandise available, as well as our NEW Food Truck on site! Get some Jamaican food for dinner and enjoy your Saturday.#iriejamaicankitchen #carlosjones #carlosjonesandtheplusband #carlosjonesirie #carlosjonesshow #carlosjoneslive #carlosjonesiriejamaicankitchen #livereggaeohio #livemusic #irieshakerheights #irienortheastohio #iriejamaicankitchenakron #jamaicanrestaurant #jamaicandelivery #clevelandreggae See less— at Irie Jamaican Kitchen Shaker Heights.1 min
About Carlos Jones
From the publisher's feed
Carlos Jones has been sharing his musical inspiration with Cleveland and the surrounding area for over 40 years, earning him the unofficial designation of “The Iron-man of Cleveland Reggae”. Born in Virginia, his earliest musical influence was the gospel music he heard in the church where his grandfather preached. In the mid-60s his family moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where he became fascinated by the Beatles and other popular music of the time. A few years later, after moving back to the states, his main musical interests were Soul, Jazz, Blues and Rock music, until he discovered Reggae in the mid 70s, which led him to seeing Bob Marley perform and then joining one of Cleveland's first local Reggae bands. He started out in 1978 as a side-man (percussion/vocals) with I-tal, one of Cleveland’s first homegrown Reggae groups, and then in 1984, split off from I-tal along with several other members to form the group, First Light.
Carlos developed as the front man/lead vocalist for First Light and honed his songwriting skills during its 14 year run as one of the top drawing bands in the area, playing shows at clubs, colleges and festivals all over the eastern half of the United States and in Canada. During that time, First Light released several recordings on vinyl, cassette and CD on the independent label, Thin Ice Records.
By 1994, a few years before First Light disbanded, Carlos’ next project was already underway. The Peace Love Unity Syndicate, which would later become known as Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band, was already playing shows in the area, and people were starting to take notice. His goal was to get back to the more spiritual and positive messages in Reggae music that had captured his heart from the start, back when Reggae was first gaining worldwide attention through artists like Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Toots & The Maytals, Culture, Third World and Burning Spear, all of whom he's had the pleasure of sharing the stage with over the years.
Now with 27 years under his belt with the current group, Carlos continues to keep the Reggae fire burning with his steadfast allegiance to the positive vibration, lifting hearts and stirring souls every time he and his band take the stage. The PLUS Band has three full length releases to date: Roots With Culture (2004), Leave A Trail (2009) and their first live recording called "Live From Cleveland", which came out in 2016. A 4-song EP, Positive Vibrations, was released in 2011, and they have sporadically released several singles over the past few years. All are on Little Fish Records, an independent Cleveland label run by his manager, Larry Koval, who has been with Jones since 1998. The band is currently working on a new album to be titled "A New Day", which they hope to release this summer.
Now, at the age of 62, when asked about his plans for the future, he'll tell you, "I'm just grateful to see every new day, and to be given the opportunity to make each one the best I can. I'll just keep moving forward, and follow the path where it leads, you know? Promoting positivity , peace, love and understanding betweeen people is my life's purpose and I'm blessed to be able to do what I love. What more could I ask out of life?"
His official website is www.carlosjones.com