He explained how that time influenced his later music. The structures that i started to learn at indiana and the musical rigor started to show up i think in my musical choices in the studio. Author katherine applegate joins reitzes to talk about her new picture book sometimes you fly. Jones new memoir to be released next year i want to share with readers how each step of my winding, rocky road has led me to where i am today, musician says. Jones created the classic instrumental green onions. Jones is set to publish a new, as yet untitled memoir through little brown and company later this year. Multiinstrumentalist, songwriter, arranger and producer, born 12 november 1944 in memphis, tennessee. Jones answers fan questions about his upcoming book, time is tight. Jones, leader of the famed stax records house band, architect of the memphis soul sound, and one of the most legendary figures in music. At 17, he recorded the instruments anthem, green onions npr. Jones, david anderle recorded by peggy mccreary vocals donny gerard, luther waters, oren waters. Hes still performing and recording, and hes just come out with another release, but this time, its not a single or an album.
In an interview with national public radio npr, booker t. Jones will be performing in the avalon ballroom friday october 19, 2012 at the catalina island jazztrax festival. Stax records and the soul explosion, a book about stax records, the conflict in memphis, and the resolution in sweet southern soul music. Reitzes speaks with booker t of booker t and the m. At 17, he recorded the instruments anthem, green onions, with his band booker t. Catch him if you can, and change your plans to make it if you think you cant. Booker ts stax revue monterey international pop festival. The new yorker jones name is synonymous with the hammond b3 organ. Jones, 20yearold guitarist steve cropper, and two seasoned players, bassist lewie steinberg and drummer al jackson jr. Jones, fodd 12 november 1944 i memphis, tennessee, ar en amerikansk multiinstrumentalist, latskrivare, skivproducent och arrangor, mest kand som. Its a book, a memoir named after one of his memorable recordings. My life, note by note, the stax studio wizard and acclaimed producer tells his own story and finds his voice. Jones speaking to terry gross in 2007 more after a break.
His new memoir titled, time is tight, has just been published. The band developed this song while they were waiting for rockabilly singer billy lee riley a sun artist to show up for a session. Watch him play the song all alone in the npr music offices and with such joy, youd swear he just discovered it. Along for the ride are vocalists matt berninger of the national, yim yames of my morning jacket, sharon jones, lou reed, and booker himself, telling the story of how the funksoul sound that booker helped invent spiraled out from memphis, touching the roots hometown of philadelphia, new york and detroit. He has also worked in the studios with many wellknown artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a grammy award for lifetime achievement. Tiny desk concert jones name is synonymous with the hammond b3 organ. Jones, in a 2007 interview on national public radios fresh air with terry gross.
Consider the opportunity to book booker t jones or other entertainers for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, business meeting or convention. At 17, he recorded theinstrument s anthem, green onions npr it can be argued that it was booker t. Jones on new memoir npr s don gonyea speaks with musician booker t. If you are not a talent buyer, we are unable to provide booker t jones manager or management contact information. Jones on new memoir nprs don gonyea speaks with musician booker t. You can pick up your copy and ask him a question at. Npr choice page im david bianculli in for terry gross. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Jones about his life in music and his new memoir, time is tight.
Joness earliest years in segregated memphis, music was the driving force in his life. Oct 20, 20 lewis steinberg, steve cropper, booker t. Wall street journal wonderfully perceptive, generous, and openhearted memoir. Booker is currently working on a new recording project, writing his memoir, and touring worldwide with his solo band. Jones stopped by our studio ph, i began our discussion in indiana and his days in the indiana university marching band. Celebrating the release of his memoir time is tight in a new memoir, time is tight. At 17, he recorded the instruments anthem, green onions. Jones name is synonymous with the hammond b3 organ.
November 16, 20 robert gordons new book explores the tragedy and triumphs of one of the most unlikely soul labels, an integrated business that produced hits such as sam and daves hold on, im coming and otis reddings try a little tenderness. Joness childhood home on edith avenue in memphis, tennessee. Lets return to terrys 2007 interview with booker t. See more ideas about booker t, booker t jones and smooth jazz. At 17, he recorded the instruments anthem, green onions, with his band booker t and the mgs. May 2, 2011 jones name is synonymous with the hammond b3 organ.