Joe Armon-Jones: Get to know the keyboardist, composer and producer
He's building on a rush of acclaim
Last updated 30th Oct 2020
Joe Armon-Jones, keyboardist, composer and producer, is building on a rush of acclaim, a packed-out Electric Brixton show and an 18-date tour around the UK and Europe. He was nominated in the public vote for the The PRS For Music UK Jazz Act of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA.
Armon-Jones is pushing the boundaries of his sound, blurring the lines between bass-heavy dub, contemporary club culture and his background as a pioneering force in the modern jazz scene.
Armon-Jones’ 2019 album, 'Turn To Clear View', was named as TIME Magazine’s Top 10 Albums of 2019. Away from his solo project, he’s a member of Ezra Collective, regularly plays with Nubya Garcia, and has toured with the likes of Ata Kak and Pharaohe Monch.
See our highlights of the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA:
Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke on stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio award winner Xhosa Cole, stood outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Judi Jackson receiving the award for Vocalist of the Year
Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed standing outside Ronnie Scott's with her awards: PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year and Album of the Year sponsored by Arqiva
Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed performing on-stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Xhosa Cole receiving the award for Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio
Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
Our host Marcus Brigstocke reacting to Xhosa Cole's opening performance
Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Yazz Ahmed receiving the PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year award
Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing with pianist Jamie Safir at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Vocalist of the Year 2020 Judi Jackson posing alongside pianist Jamie Safir outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio winner Xhosa Cole performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
You can hear Joe Armon-Jones on the Jazz FM playlist.