Brent Jones (musician)
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Brent Ray Jones (born May 7, 1966) is an American
gospel music Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music vary according to culture and social context. Gospel music is compo ...
ian, pianist, and choir conductor. He started his music career in 1999, with the release of ''Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb'' under Holy Roller Entertainment, which charted on three ''Billboard'' magazine charts. His second album (''Beautiful'') came out in 2002 with EMI GMG Records, and charted three charts. The third album, ''The Ultimate Weekend'', released in 2007 by
Tyscot Records Tyscot Records is an independent American gospel music record label based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tyscot Records was founded by Craig Tyson and Dr. Leonard Scott in 1976 in to record their church choir, Christ Church Apostolic Radio Choir. ...
, and this placed on the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart. He released, ''Joy Comin'', in 2014 with Echopark Records, and this placed upon the Gospel Albums chart.


Early life

Jones was born on May 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, as Brent Ray Jones, Work ID No. 322985213 ISWC No. T9009916205 and he commenced his piano lessons to become a pianist at the age of six. He was installed as the music director and minister of his church at 14 years old.


Music career

His music recording career began in 1999, with the release of ''Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb'' by Majestic Recordings on June 22, 1999, and this album placed upon three ''Billboard'' magazine charts, which were the Gospel Albums at No. 4,
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chart at No. 37, and No. 17 on the
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chart. The subsequent album, ''Beautiful'', was released on April 9, 2002, by EMI CMG Records, and this placed on the Gospel Albums at No. 7, R&B Albums at No. 35, and Heatseekers Albums at No. 19. He released, ''The Ultimate Weekend'', with
Tyscot Records Tyscot Records is an independent American gospel music record label based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tyscot Records was founded by Craig Tyson and Dr. Leonard Scott in 1976 in to record their church choir, Christ Church Apostolic Radio Choir. ...
on October 9, 2007, and this placed upon the Gospel Albums chart at No. 14. The fourth album, ''Joy Comin'', was released by Echopark Records in 2014, and this charted on the Top Gospel Albums at No. 6.


Discography


References

http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/brentjones3.html http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/mobb.html https://www.billboard.com/artist/brent-jones/chart-history/sll/


External links


Official website

''Cross Rhythms'' artist profile
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