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Eugenie Jones

Jazz with Purpose

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Award-winning vocalist Eugenie Jones blends music, legacy, and activism to amplify the soul of jazz.

Eugenie Jones is more than a celebrated jazz vocalist—she’s a powerhouse of purpose. With a background in marketing and a passion for legacy, Jones uses her music to uplift communities and preserve African American cultural history. In this inspiring talk, she shares her journey from corporate communications to award-winning artistry, founding impactful events like the Jackson St. Jazz Walk and creating albums that resonate globally. Whether she’s producing, composing, or performing, Jones channels her creativity to drive change, receiving honors from Earshot Jazz and the International Jazz Journalist Association. Discover how she transforms sound into service and art into activism.

About the speaker

Eugenie Jones is an award-winning, Seattle-based vocalist, composer, producer, and legacy activist that has been contributing transformational music in Jazz since 2013.

Creating six highly acclaimed albums, she has received accolades from critics around the world, including the New York City Jazz Record. Jones has twice received the Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year Award, been inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame, and is the first vocalist to receive the Earshot Jazz Recording of the Year Award.

With an extensive career in marketing communications and nonprofit work, she has received the International Jazz Journalist Association's Jazz Hero Award and founded Music for A Cause, producing African American music legacy events like the Jackson St. Jazz Walk.

Jones has released six acclaimed albums. Her new album Eugenie currently ranks #4 on Jazz Week's Top 50 Chart.

Preview her music at: https://eugeniejones.bandcamp.com/music

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