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Press
"Wow! This is a woman with a strong, velvet smooth voice, who is bound to be a star." - Casco Bay Weekly
"Could It Be," is an instant hit single, with its catchy soul-lite chorus and angelic, uplifting vocals.... Whether she's playing the world-wise woman, innocent little girl, or political rabble rouser, Jones has a great ear for style and melody that makes this particular Melodie most memorable." - The Portland Phoenix
"Sweet as the Sun" is a soft, melodic journey through the life of a woman who is finding destinations. "How I Need You Now" is a fine opener, a charming structured pop song lifted by Jones' breezy vocals.
~Timothy Malcolm - TImes Herald Record
Discography
"Sweet as the Sun" 2010 ~ LP
"Anymore" 2008 ~ LP
"this melodie" 2003 ~LP
"Shadows" ~ LP
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Bio
e'lissa jones is a professional singer, prolific songwriter, violinist, pianist, and guitarist. She is an exceptionally talented artist who possesses a dark and melancholy voice with a velvety quality reminiscent of jazz singers. Her songs embrace audiences with her powerful melodies and expressive lyrics. Influential styling ranges from folk music, jazz, rock, and R&B in her catalogue of over 250 original songs.
Born into a musically gifted family, e'lissa began singing and playing piano around the age of five. "At a very early age, my mother trained her girls to sing harmony and play the piano. At the age of 5 I remember my mother keeping us up late singing in thirds with one another. We were to be the next "Jones Girls." e'lissa wrote her first song at the age of seven and began studying violin at the age of ten. At eleven, she was writing love songs and short classical works for violin and piano. While classically trained as a violinist, e'lissa is largely self-taught as a vocalist and guitarist.
This young artist performed background vocals with blues legend Wilson Pickett from 2001-2006 touring with Ray Charles, Al Green and many more. e'lissa in her Folk Music realm has also opened up for legend Pete Seeger, Steve Forbert, and has played violin for old favorites like Bobby Vee. e'lissa has recorded and released three albums "Shadows," " This Melodie," “Anymore,” and her 2010 release "Sweet as the Sun."
Currently, e’lissa plays violin in two string quartets "Vivace" and “Andante", and continues to perform her original material solo and with her backing band in the NY Tri-State Area. What a fantastic artist, she is a combination of Sade, Norah Jones, and Tracy Chapman. Seeing her live is truly inspirational.
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