Yawn Jones Jr. was Born in Baltimore, Maryland, He started playing saxophone at 6 years old. He found a love for guitar when he heard his grandfather play. Yawn is influenced by various artist too numerous to name in rock ,country, jazz, blues and classical music. .In Randallstown High School Concert Band and Jazz Band ,He learned piano, clarinet and bass guitar In 1995, Yawn earned a BA Degree in Music Education from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he learned Jazz under the direction of Dr. John Lamkin and studied Clarinet under Dr. Smith. In Jazz Band , Yawn has played with Stanley Turrentine, Mrs. Shirley Scott, Robin Eubanks, Charles Fambrough (Bass Player) and Dorothy Donegan. He attended a Berklee College of Music summer program in 1994 for Jazz guitar. Yawn has played guitar for Groove Stu.and various bands and churches around the Baltimore and Dc Area. He has done music production for various local artist and on Def Jam (Def Soul label) in 2004.. Yawn is no stranger to education, he has taught Concert Band and General Music in Baltimore City schools for 6 years and taught in various catholic schools. Presently, Yawn is a private teacher at the Music Workshop School which helps students form there own band.and pursue their dreams to perform.


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