Bernell Jones II, a Memphis native, returns home for one day after building an astounding career as a musician in New York City! In his time between performing with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Julius Rodriguez, Olivia Dean and others, he has made a name for himself leading an explosive band that plays all his original music. Get ready to hear music you’ve never heard before containing elements of modern electronic jazz mixed with elements of the soul and R&B music Bernell grew up with!
Originally from Memphis, TN, Bernell Jones II is a saxophonist and songwriter based in NYC. He is known not only for his playing, but also for disrupting the content creation industry in the music sector with his consistent stream of viral music-comedy videos on Instagram and TikTok.
Bernell picked up the saxophone at age ten after primarily playing piano for four years. This was a huge turning point in his life. Although he doesn’t consider himself a professional pianist, it aided him in enhancing his compositional skills and his understanding of music.
His discography showcases a variety of musical influences from his upbringing such as gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, etc. Bernell has worked alongside artists such as Ms. Lauryn Hill , Olivia Dean, Wyclef Jean, Philip Harper, Julius Rodriguez, and more. He credits his style of writing to the influences his parents played around the house growing up such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Maxwell, and Janet Jackson, along with jazz influences such as Roy Hargrove, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock.
On his ambitious genre-defying debut album ‘TYPEWRITER,’ released July 2, 2024, Bernell pulled together all of his influences while keeping a consistent signature sound across the project, even while the songs may vary genre to genre.
His most recent release “Love Sings” showcases Bernell’s songwriting abilities through the vocals of Barry Antoine, and his abilities to band the right talent together by adding New York rapper Nory to the mix.
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