The Jones Family Singers & Soul Fruit Gospel

The Jones Family unit Singers, consisting in part of five sisters, 2 brothers and their father, take been tearing up churches and festivals for almost 3 decades. And at present with Live from Mt. Zion, a follow upward to 2014'due south critically acclaimed studio effort The Spirit Speaks (Arts+Labor), this sensational gospel band has translated their awe inspiring stage show to an album that's contagious and thrilling; a full on emotional explosion of passion and precision. Recorded at the family'southward habitation base of operations, The Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in the tiny boondocks of Markham, Texas, this powerful compilation of songs shows a dynamic and timeless range of material and repertoire paired with vocal virtuosity and musicianship that holds its ain with the top acts on the touring circuit today.

"Modern practitioners of a long musical tradition…infusing their joyful, reverent songs with elements of vintage soul and R&B" declares the Wall Street Periodical. "The 3-generation gospel collective's high-free energy performances are the living apotheosis of the indelible connectedness betwixt the black church and its stone and soul offspring" notes the Austin Relate. "It was all joyful praise, brilliantly timed with i crescendo after another" boasts the New York Times, and both Rolling Stone and NPR chosen them "a must come across deed" at SXSW.

The Jones Family Singers received a standing ovation at Lincoln Centre and showcased at New York Metropolis'southward globalFEST and The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in January 2015. The past couple of years saw them criss-crossing the globe with domestic and international appearances including Newport Folk Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, N Body of water Jazz Festival, a two calendar week tour of Russia, and an ballsy journey to the Holy State.

Impressed by the band's fervor onstage and humility off, Austin filmmaker Alan Berg decided in 2012 to make a documentary that explored the triumphs and tribulations of this working gospel band. The artistry he witnessed onstage along with the compelling family dynamic came to fruition at moving picture festivals last spring, entitled "The Jones Family Will Make a Way". Buoyed by the live anthology and a growing fan base both religious and secular the ring is eagerly hitting the road. As well churches, nightclubs, concert series and music festivals, they've also brought their powerful musical ministry to prisons, interfaith events and community celebrations.

Bishop Fred A. Jones

Bishop Fred A. Jones, Sr. Th.D. is pastor/founder of The Mt. Zion Pentecostal Cathedral of Markham, TX and is CEO of Family-Styled Records which is family owned and operated. Bishop is married to Lady Sarah Jones and together they take six girls and two boys, hence The Jones Family Singers. Bishop has a Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Caste in Theology and an AAA in Sound/Video Curriculum. Licensed as an International Evangelist in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), he is well traveled and loves preaching and singing.

Sarah One thousand. Jones

Kickoff-Lady Sarah M. Jones, born November 22, 1941 is the married woman of Pastor F. Allen Jones, Sr. and the mother of six girls and 2 boys.  She handles the production direction and compatible design for The Jones Family Singers and also serves as First Lady and Overseer of the Women's Piece of work at The Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church of Markham, TX.  Sister Jones loves gospel music likewise as plenty of traveling.  She loves the Lord and is a very powerful Bible teacher in her ain right. She whole heartily supports her husband and her family unit whether at habitation or on the route.

Alexis Jones

Alexis Jones is the baby daughter of Bishop Fred A. Jones, Sr. and First Lady Sarah Jones and is the pb singer of The Jones Family Singers.  Her father has always told her to "ally a microphone!" She is the female parent of Stevion Bakari Roberts (who is becoming an avid drummer at a young age), loves singing and drumming and is besides a professional beautician.  Alexis enjoys traveling, shopping, concerting and above all coming together and making new fans and friends.  She has performed with Mrs. Evelyn Turrentine Agee and Mr. Andre Tate from The Williams Brothers and is looking to share the phase with many more.  Her favorite quartet groups are the Bolton Brothers, The McDonald Sisters, Mary-Mary and Mrs. Leomia Boyd.  Alexis is also on the Praise and Worship Team at the Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church building and wants to remind you that The JFS are coming to your town to be a blessing to you!

Fred Allen Jones, Jr.

Fred Allen Jones, Jr. is the youngest son of Bishop Fred A. and First Lady Sarah Jones and is the Minister of Music in the church building his father pastors in Markham, TX, Minister of Music for the Enterprise Baptist Church and a staff musician for New Hope Baptist Church (both of Bay City, TX).  He is a pro musician on hire for various groups across the Country of Texas and beyond.  He serves equally Chief Engineer of Family-Styled Records owned and operated past his father Bishop Jones and sister Velma "Mice" Davis.  He has successfully recorded The Jones Family unit Singers, Natasha R. Bates, Disciples of Christ,  Ashley Pete, Alexis D. Jones, Bishop Fred A. Jones, Sr. and many others.  Fred plays lead and bass guitars, keyboards and drums in The JFS and has performed with renown artists such as "The Sensational Williams Bros of Mississippi", "The Williams Singers of Indianapolis" and many more.

Ernestine Ray

Ernestine Ray is the oldest daughter of Bishop Fred A. and Lady Sarah Jones and sings alto in the group.  She is married to Arthur Ray and is the Director of The Showtime Baptist Church Child Development Center of Bay City, TX. Ernestine has been with the group since its inception and has been a strong supporter in every way.  She serves as Church building Secretarial assistant where her father pastors in Markham, TX and is praise and worship leader as well.   Her passion is ministering locally and abroad to people of all races, creeds and colors and making new friends.  She also loves to coordinate weddings and other functions in her spare fourth dimension.

Kenneth Jones

Kenneth is the oldest son of Bishop and Lady Sarah Jones, resides in Bay City, TX and plays bass for the band besides as some guitar and keyboard.  He is married to Zelma Baldwin Freeman and together they take viii kids.  He served the Matagorda State for several years through his owned and operated business "Slap Yo Mama Smokehouse." Kenneth'due south goal is to achieve the lost through the music ministry of The Jones Family Singers and to travel the globe spreading good cheer.

Sabrina Freeman

Sabrina Freeman is the side by side to oldest daughter of Bishop and Lady Sarah Jones and sings top song in the group.  She is the proud mother of three beautiful children; Ian (the drummer), Crystal and Brandon. Sabrina loves The Lord and looks to see you when The Jones Family Singers come to your boondocks.

Velma Davis

Velma "Mice" Davis sings 1^st and 2^nd soprano in the group and is the mother of three girls; Gabrielle, Jaila and Jeslyn.  A graduate of the Art Institute of Houston with an Acquaintance of Applied Arts Degree in the music curriculum, she resides in Bay City, TX and is co-founder of Family-Styled Records.  She is single and enjoys singing, traveling and spending time with her girls and family.   Velma attends and plays keyboards at the Mt. Zion Pentecostal Cathedral (pastured by her dad) and taught well-nigh of her siblings how to play the drums. She is likewise the  music teacher at the First Baptist Church Child Development Center in Bay City, TX.

Theresa Patrelle

Theresa Patrelle Jones aka "Lady T" sings baritone for The Jones Family unit Singers. Born in Houston, TX on Feb 23,1974 she is walking miracle and living testimony; The Lord has brought her from death'due south door three times. She received certification as an Administrative Banana in 2002 from The Bradford School of Business organization in Houston and before long works at Commencement Baptist Child Development Middle in Bay Metropolis, TX as well as beingness Bishop Jones's personal secretarial assistant. Currently single with no kids, her hobbies include traveling, working on the computer, and running the sound and video equipment at the church. She loves The Lord with her whole heart and knows that The JFS are coming to your town to be a blessing to y'all!

Duane Edward Herbert

Duane Edward Hebert was born Dec 27, 1958 in Eagle Lake, TX and is happily married for 24 years to Mrs. Rhonda Franklin Hebert.  His master occupation is an industrial painter and interests are fishing, sports and of course music.  His tenure equally the percussionist for The JFS has spanned over fifteen years and his favorite places visited are Angra and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

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