Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Members: Ahmad Jones (vocals), Timmy Shakes (guitar), Tena Jones (vocals), Gailybird (violin), Al Parker (bass), Derrick Calloway (drums)
For fans of: The Roots, Black Eyed Peas, 311, N.E.R.D., Earthsuit
Label: Gotee Records

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4th Avenue Jones is a band that has consistently pushed the boundaries of its sound—a groundbreaking blend of rock, soul and hip-hop influences with energy reminiscent of the glory days when music was art and innovation was king. The 4th Avenue Jones' 'Hiprocksoul' is a flavor that defies conventional songwriting with a combination of energy and precision as found on their incredible new album due out March 2005 entitled Stereo: The Evolution of HipRockSoul (Lookalive/Gotee/EMI). Frontman Ahmad Jones calls the project "an optimistic celebration of music, and its ability to help quench our despair."

4th Avenue Jones was conceived by Ahmad Jones, known to long time Hip Hop fans as Ahmad. His 1994 platinum single "Back In The Day" thrust him into the national spotlight at the age of 18. Frustrated by the corporate politics choking the industry and the "plastic junk" being forced on the masses, Ahmad decided to abandon his solo career and form his own label, Lookalive Records. He set out to bring together a dream team of gifted musicians who were committed to the art of music. "It was my goal to create a situation that enabled us to make the music we loved on our terms, and be treated fairly in the process," he explains. "In the band we feed off one another's influences and are always introducing each other to artists we dig, like Tribe Called Quest, Depeche Mode, Public Enemy, The Cure, Rachmaninoff, Sibelius, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead, and almost every artist that ever appeared on YO! MTV Raps. We work things out in a collaborative way—it's a lot more fun than being a solo artist."

The vision for the band was conceived in 1997 when Ahmad Jones commenced rehearsals at a house located on 4th Avenue and Jefferson in South Central Los Angeles. In 2000 the band was formed, and the Jones' independently pressed and distributed their first full album No Plan B. Their persistence paid off as their fan base in the Los Angeles area began to grow. Local weekly gigs soon followed, spreading word of the Jones' classic level of showmanship like wildfire throughout the West Coast music scene.

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