Background
He was born in South Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut, but grew up in Portland, Maine and then New Brunswick.
He was born in South Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut, but grew up in Portland, Maine and then New Brunswick.
University of Toronto.
He retired in 1984 after which he was granted the title Emeritus Professor. In Montreal he was active as a Teacher, Performer and Composer. Some of Jones"s compositions include: "Miramichi Ballad", "Sam Slick", Nonsense Songs (Five Limericks & The Table and the Chair (East Lear)), "Four Pieces for Recorder Quartet", "Nonsense Songs", Prophecy of Micah, and Jazzum Opus Unum.
He moved to Montreal in 1954, where he became a member of the faculty of McGill University"s Faculty of Music. He was a founding member of the Baroque Trio of Monteal, along with Mario Duschenes (flute) and Melvin Berman (oboe).