November 23, 2008, 10:52 am : Wow… long time, no posts

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i can’t believe how long it has been since i’ve taken the time to update this area.

the year has been flying by.

callum turned one year old in october, and you can read all about our family activities here:

http://shonesy.blogspot.com/

as for the music world, fear not. the fifth album is feverishly being worked on, and i expect to have it completed by christmas.

the working title is ‘micro’, and i’m very happy with the content. final editing is the hardest for me. i’ve said it before, and i’ll say it again - when is ok to sit back and say ‘there…. now it’s finished’ ?

at any rate, work is progressing, and i’m dealing with the artwork details, liner notes, credits, etc as well as trying to polish off the tracks musically and taking care of mastering….

keep your fingers crossed, and i’ll hopefully be posting a little more often in the near future.

all the best

chez

April 17, 2008, 3:25 pm : Tradewinds Update - Patchword.mp3

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hi kids.

i’m pleased to announce that we have a new tradewinds song for your listening pleasure available in the “tradewinds” section.

the name of the track is PATCHWORK, and was written by max floatation and chez jonesy in the darkest corners of our respective studios. again, the concept of tradewinds starts with a seed track that is bounced back and forth between contributors until a final product is arrived at. in the case of PATCHWORK, there were about five back and forths.

we’re both really happy with how it turned out, and hope that you enjoy it too.

keep making music

chez

March 18, 2008, 2:59 pm : Sorry for the lack of updates….. :-(

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Things have been very hectic since the arrival of our son Callum.

He is doing great, but music production has taken a slight hit.

That is not to say that things have stopped altogether.

Work on the new album is coming along nicely, and there are a few cool tracks in the works. I’m hoping that an album can be wrapped up by Christmas, but more on that later.

Lastly, here’s a little pic of young Callum at three months and change. We have inserted a picture of one of the original Wizard of Oz munchkins into the picture, as we believe that we have at last found Callum’s real father.

Keep making music!

chez

November 27, 2007, 10:59 am : Moon Tunes Update

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just a note to let you all know that there is a nice update in the Moon Tunes section (scroll to the bottom). long overdue to get them uploaded, but well worth the wait,  i assure you! there are some really great tracks there.  One set of jams dates back to March of 2007 (two tracks there to listen to), and the other set were recorded at the end of September 2007 (six tracks to listen to).

as with all moon tune jams, these tracks are all in the original, recorded condition, and have not been modified - one take, one song. that’s how it rolls, kids.

enjoy, and tell us what you think!

chez

November 2, 2007, 3:11 pm : Say ‘hi’ to Callum Owen Jones

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Well, he made it! It was an arduous process, but the little guy finally decided to poke his head into this relatively cold world and see what all the fuss is about.

It was quite a difficult time for my wife Shona, but at the end of the day, it was all worth it.

This kid has great rythm, and even better lungs. I have written a song called Callum’s Arrival, and I’ll share it with you as soon as it’s edited. Like Callum, the song really kicks!

 Peace

 Chez

September 21, 2007, 10:23 am : Momma Jonesy is getting big!

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It’s been a long time since no posts, but that is not to say that nothing has been happening in the Jonestown.

First off, Momma Jonesy is now only 4 weeks away from the due date. You can check out her tummy progression here:

http://www.chezjonesy.com/baby/tummyprogress.html

I’m starting to get a little crazy with anticipation.

My buddy Tony painted this picture based on an early ultrasound pic that we had. He is a very talented artist. You can (and should) check out his art here: http://www.tonyramsell.com/

 

He is very talented, and has done a lot of great work around Vancouver. You can also see a bunch of his recent works on display at The Five Point bar on Main St, corner 16th ave.

Regarding music stuff, I’m please to announce that we have finally settled into our new house, and the studio construction is more or less complete. New room, new sounds. I’m still sorting out a lot of the gear, and getting it set up just right, but for the most part, we’re up and running again in the new and improved Jonestown.

New music is on the way, and new tracks for the latest (fifth) album are in development. Still too early to say when the release will be, but I’ll let you all know.

Take care everyone.

 

Chez 

May 21, 2007, 12:00 pm : Micro Jones is On the Way!

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I just realized that I haven’t share the exciting news here: Chez Jonesy and Shona Jones are going to be bringing a baby into this world.

Here’s a pic of the little one at 12 weeks.

 

 

Until we figure out whether it’s a boy or a girl, we are calling it MICRO Jones. Obviously, I’m more happy with this name than Shona, but she’s being a good sport. We’ve decided not to learn the sex of the baby, and wait until the actual birth day until the surprise is revealed.

 Also, Shona has put together a blog where you can follow all of the Jones family developments.

 http://shonesy.blogspot.com/

Cheers

 

chez

April 4, 2007, 6:09 pm : buy the new album HEAD UNDER HEELS @ CD Baby

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CD Baby is a great place to find independent music at good prices (or, if you’re so inclined, you can even find Chez Jonesy stuff there too!). They do a great job marketing independent musicians from around the world, and have agreed to sell my new album as well. So if you’re looking to get your hands on a ‘hard copy’ of Head Under Heels, then go and check them out here.

 

 

Incidently, here’s the new album cover:

And here’s a link where you can check out the album on the official Chez Jonesy website:

-clike here-

 

cheers

 chez

 

 

April 4, 2007, 5:51 pm : Chez Jonesy on Blips and Ifs

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afternoon, folks. thought i’d post a little note to let you all know that Blips and Ifs has posted a Chez Jonesy track on their site.

Blips and Ifs is an original concept, and provides listeners with “your daily dose of electronic content from the world’s 1st hybrid blog and record label.”

they have posted the track ’separation anxiety’ from my latest album, ’Head Under Heels’.  

thanks very much to them for the exposure, and for providing us with free, cutting edge music to listen to in a time when pop music is effing us all up.

keep making music.

chez

March 16, 2007, 2:08 pm : just upgraded to Sonar Home Studio version 6XL

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made the jump this week, and got it installed. it was a breeze, and the nuew plug-ins are a bonus.

it ships with a new version of Session Drummer which is really user friendly, and sounds really nice.

everything runs with a bit more stability, too, which is nice for those of us who hate system crashes.

 ok. that’s enough of my shameless (and un paid) plugging of the product. i like it, and i thought i’d tell you about it.

 make more music.

 chez