Vince Jones

Biography & Awards

Singer
Songwriter
Trumpeter

Australia’s leading jazz vocalist, Vince Jones, is also a remarkable interpreter and composer of songs in a contemporary jazz style – a style that appeals equally to listeners and his musical peers. As a vocalist he resists showing off technique to the detriment of feel – he’s confident in his musical literacy and sings like there’s nothing to prove. It’s a refreshing approach that gives us, the audience, the chance to be really moved. Vince Jones also plays trumpet and over the years his style has developed a distinctive reserve and subtlety – he plays a little less and draws a good deal more from it than he did in earlier days. A brief, thoughtful solo from Vince is worth a hundred notes played with less discretion.

1986

Most Performed Australian Jazz Work | "For All Colours"

APRA Awards 

1987

Most Performed Australian Jazz Work | "Blue"

APRA Awards 

1993

Jazz Composition of the Year | "Hindered on His Way to Heaven" (with Barney McAll)

APRA Awards 

1988

Best Jazz Album | It All Ends Up in Tears

ARIA Music Awards

1991

Best Adult Contemporary Album | Come in Spinner (with Grace Knight)

ARIA Music Awards

2016

Best Jazz Album | Provenance (with Paul Grabowsky)

ARIA Music Awards

1996

Jazz Vocal Performer of the Year

Mo Awards

Albums

Vince Jones has released over twenty albums throughout his distinguished career.

Released: 1990

Come in Spinner

Released: 1984

For All Colours

Released: 1986

Tell Me a Secret