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Darryl Jones

Darryl Jones
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Background information
Born (1961-12-11) December 11, 1961 (age 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Jazz, jazz fusion, rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Bass
Years active 1980–present
Associated acts The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Sting, Stone Raiders
Website www.darryljones.com
Notable instruments
Lakland Darryl Jones Signature Bass Fender Precision Bass

Darryl Jones (born December 11, 1961), also known as "The Munch", is an American bass player for the Rolling Stones. He has also played in bands with Miles Davis and Sting.

Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father, a drummer, taught him drums and xylophone. When Jones saw a neighbor playing bass in a school talent show, he switched to bass. He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

He started his music career as a studio musician in New York City, playing often with Vince Wilburn, Jr., the nephew of Miles Davis. When Wilburn told him Davis was looking for a bass player, he called Davis and eventually went on tour with him in 1983. Jones recorded on Davis's albums Decoy (1984) and You're Under Arrest (1985).

In 1985 he became a member of Sting's band with Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, and Omar Hakim. With Sting he recorded the album Dream of the Blue Turtles, the live album Bring on the Night, and appeared in the documentary of the same name about the band's formation and tour.

Jones also played in Peter Gabriel's band during the 1988 Human Rights Now! Tour performances.

Jones became a touring member of the Rolling Stones in 1993 after bassist Bill Wyman retired. Jones has toured with the band several times and appeared on the albums Voodoo Lounge (1994), Stripped (1995), Bridges to Babylon (1997), No Security (1998) and Blue & Lonesome (2016).


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