Leroy Jones

Leroy Jones (born February 20, 1958) is an American jazz trumpeter. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, In 1991, Jones joined the big band of Harry Connick, Jr., and the exposure with Connick's band (including the opportunity for the Leroy Jones Quintet to open for Connick, which they did in 1994), led to Jones' releasing his first album under his own name; Mo' Cream From The Crop came out on the Columbia label in 1994. The Leroy Jones Quintet continues to tour and record, and since 2004 Jones has also appeared with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Dr. John.

Discography 1975 - Leroy Jones and his Hurricane Marching Brass Band of New Orleans 1994 - Mo' Cream from the Crop 1996 - Props for Pops 1999 - City of Sounds 2002 - Back to My Roots 2003 - Wonderful Christmas: A Brass Salute to the King of Kings 2005 - New Orleans Brass Band Music: Memories of the Fairview & Hurricane Band 2007 - Soft Shoe 2009 - Sweeter Than a Summer Breeze