Al Jones - Bittersweet

Al Jones sings “No Pain, No Gain” on his new album “Bittersweet.” After all, the blues survive on emotions, feelings and authenticity. Who would know that better than Al Jones: For 25 years already, the guitarist and singer has been a regular of the German blues scene and numbers amongst the most adept instrumentalists outside the USA. The diversity of Jones’s licks, the quality of his phrasing and the vigor of his playing all stem from extensive work with his idols Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Reed and Ray Charles - and they prove that one doesn’t necessarily have to sell one’s soul on a dusty street corner. Together with his band, this seasoned master has tapped into this wealth of experience to develop a perfectly individual energy, dynamic and groove that inevitably sweep the listener along. This all makes “Bittersweet” a great experience - not only for fans of the 12-bar genre.