Reviews
...a polished craftsman with a warm glowing quality.
The New York Times
...lively songs and outrageous humor left a joyous audience
shouting for more ... a singer of depth and sensitivity.
The guide to this often hilarious side trip was the
entirely charming British folk singer, David Jones.
His robust singing of music hall chestnuts and broad
parodies was show stopping.
...one of the finest singers on the American folk
scene on sea songs, ballads, drinking songs, music
hall and a remarkably wide range of material from the
sublime to the ridiculous.
Jones has a great presence, and the capacity to spark
the inner eye of the audience. This was a delightful
counterpoint to the classical music.
...beautifully ornamented, subtly disciplined,
sprightly and yet powerful singing.
The most versatile and commanding performance of the
night was given by David Jones.
His ballads, songs of wit and humor, sea chanties and
recent material on contemporary life combine to make
his concerts a blend of pindrop quietude and rousing
choruses.
David Jones brought the house down with an English recitation,
about Cousin Bill who ruined his mother's funeral for everyone
by wearing brown boots.
...an uncommon ability for presenting a tragic
ballad and a broad comic parody with equal conviction
and authority.
Not only are your songs entertaining, sung with a
rich voice, but you create a very relaxed, intimate
atmosphere which puts people at ease and encourages
them to participate. You possess personal skills as
well as musical talents.
For those who knew your music already, it was a warm
reunion. For those hearing you for the first time (as
I was), it was a magical encounter.
David Jones as Joshua Slocum gave a wonderful
descriptive reaction, emotional and eloquent, to
seeing the first of the coconut trees on the Cocoa
Islands. Mr. Jones never outdid the children; they
sang along with him on the choruses and he worked very
sensitively with each and all.
...try to duplicate his passionate delivery and subtle
ornamentation on a ballad like "Young Edwin in the
Lowlands" and you'll understand what a formidable
singer he is.
David Jones launched into "My Old Dutch", it was a
staggering piece of artistry ... It is entirely
possible that you won't hear anything this good from
any singer, this year ... or maybe this decade.
Jones' soldier was riveting. He took the character,
and filled the room with it. One could feel the
frustration of the bone-tired, somewhat dim soldier
bamboozled by the devil.
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