Easily one of the best jazz groups in Brighton and beyond. “Brighton Source”
His personal approach to jazz puts the listener right up there on the stage with the band Jones’ vocals,sax and flute hypnotise with their delicate airs,it’s magic. Cadence Jazz Review. N.Y
Bringing his style from Philadelphia,USA and merging it with his soulful roots,Lawrence now lives in the U.K. where he leads his own band. He is the founder of the Brighton Jazz All Stars (BJAS),an arts organisation founded in 2000.
Prior to covid Jones played every Sunday at the famous Lion and Lobster venue in Brighton which he hosted for over 20 years.
Recently he has been featured in the David Murray big band featuring Macy Grey and James Blood Ulmer and toured throughout Europe and America. He has also toured throughout Europe and America with South African pianist,Abdullah Ibrahim as a member of Ekaya.