Instruments Piano Role Composer Name Calvin Jones | Website calvinjones.com Years active 1988–present | |
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Born May 3, 1966 (age 57) ( 1966-05-03 ) Genres Film soundtrack, orchestral Occupation(s) Record producer, composer, songwriter, pianist Albums Through High Places, Dueling Pianos: White Water Chopped Sticks, The New Bop, Bluiett's Barbeque Band Similar People Brian Blade, Seamus Blake, Scott Wendholt, Hamiet Bluiett, Ronnie Burrage | ||
Music director 2016: Obama's America | ||
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Calvin P. Jones (born May 3, 1966) is an American musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, and pianist. He composed the hit song "Whitewater Chopped Sticks" popular in talent shows, recitals and pageants. "Whitewater Chopped Sticks" was edited by Jones and performed by Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan to win the 2011 Miss America Pageant with over 14 million viewers watching on ABC TV. Jones has composed music for many soundtracks, including the hit documentary 2016: Obama's America. Produced by Gerald R. Molen (Schindler's List, Jurassic Park), 2016 was a major theatrical release, grossing over $33.45 million at the box office making it the second highest domestic grossing political documentary in the United States since 1982. Jones has worked with Producer Jerry Marcellino (Michael Jackson, Diana Ross), Kerry Livgren of the group Kansas ("Dust in the Wind", "Carry On Wayward Son") and director Jim Hanon (End of the Spear) among others.
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Early life
Jones was born in Eureka, South Dakota, to parents Norman and Lena Jones. Shortly thereafter the family relocated to Sutton, Nebraska, where his father was pastor of the Hope Reformed Church. As with many artists, Jones' first exposure to music was in the church. He began piano lessons at the age of 6 and began composing at about age 10. The son of a minister, Jones had many opportunities to use his talents and found early on that piano was his instrument and he realized his aptitude for improvisation. His classical training was a great foundation but he approached the pieces with energy and emotion uniquely his own. At age 9 the family moved to Pierre, South Dakota. Throughout his high school and college experience, Jones was involved in the typical opportunities such as swing choir, stage band and musicals and an occasional talent show. Attending college on a musical scholarship, Jones continued to study composition. He ended his college classes with a B.S. in Economics from Hillsdale College in 1988 which has proved invaluable in the development of his musical career. Jones has started his own record company called Personal Records and managed to sign with City of Peace Records/Sony Music for distribution worldwide.