Grant Jones/Bassist/Music Director

Grant has been involved in music as a bassist, vocalist, and Band Leader for over thirty years. In his youth Grant began his music journey as a singer in youth choir. Inspired by memorable soul music groups such as the Temptations, The Dells, The Spinners, Marvin Gaye,  Grant decided to join local Chicago vocal groups that were covering such Artist.

After serveal years of performing as a singer with a number of groups that performed throughout the mid-western states in America Grant decided to study bass guitar. His studies include studying at the Chicago Music Conservatory, Berkley Music College, and studying with contra bassist Johannes Schedlick.

Over the years Grant performed with a variety of  bands and performance artists in severals different music genres. He has performed with such well known artist as Chaka Khan, Ramsey Lewis, Cheap Trick, and Hollin’ Wolf, and Joan Faulkner (“The Voice”). Grant has performed in many gospel venues throughout Europe and America.

Grant has number of studio sessions credits to has name. He has demonstrated  solid studio abilities has earned him a first call reputation with many producers and recording artist throughtout Europe and American. With over thirty years of exprience as a leader and musician Grant's reputation as a fair, well organized, desciplined, productive Band Leader is second to none. Grant decided he can better serve the music industry by organizing and leading his own music consortum. This lead to the birth of American European Connection (AEC). A European Division was formed in Germany and an American Division lead by Ms. Vanessa Holmes was established in Chicago, IL. AEC organized musicians and singers from America and Europe for live music venue and studio sessions. AEC also have partnerships with select recording studios, music mastering companies, song writers, music anrangers live music production teams, and legal contracting specialist.

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