Seth Lee Jones

Fri, Apr 24

Don't miss a special intimate performance featuring electric and acoustic performances by Green Country guitar legend, Seth Lee Jones. Seth Lee Jones on guitar and vocals, Bo Hallford on bass, and Dustin Rhodes on drums. Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m. Ages 21+ ABOUT SETH LEE JONES Seth Lee Jones not only relishes his Tulsa roots, but he actively nurtures them to ensure they remain real and relevant. His recorded materials reflect his strong work ethic as a master luthier, continually developing his unique playing style that complements his original material and his fresh interpretations of covers. Distinguished in any number of ways, with songs spawned from a decidedly personal perspective, his live shows are a visceral experience with steadfast strut, all drenched in sweat and brash boogie. With three releases under his belt, festival performances, praise from guitar heads around the globe, and a recent sit-in with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jones is poised to break out in a big way with his dynamite band, providing the perfect platform to launch his raw, unbridled roots & blues rock hot rod. Seth was inspired to build guitars and become a luthier at the same time he learned to play. A third generation musician - his mother, his uncles, and grandfathers were guitar enthusiasts - he was initially drawn to the music of Ray Charles, but soon discovered guitar held more appeal for him than piano. He also took lessons in order to learn assorted styles. "I like to get different perspectives," he reflects. “I find that it’s good to ask different people different questions in order to get their different perspective, all in the hopes of getting to the same conclusion.” Nevertheless, he started his career as an apprentice for a furniture manufacturer and then discovered that his woodworking skills could translate into being able to build guitars. He explored those interests by enrolling in the Musicians Institute, and pursued his studies at the institute’s Guitar Craft Academy, where he was taught the manufacture and repair of stringed fretted instruments. After graduating at the top of his class, he went to work for the man who had actually designed the academy’s curriculum. He also began teaching manufacture and repair at Tulsa Wood Arts. He carried on his craft through a career that has, for the past 13 years, resulted in his own brand of guitars and the building of 25 - 30 guitars from scratch each year. He also works in restoration and repair as well as sharing his skills through consulting and teaching. “I guess it's not normal to be an instrument maker and musician,” Seth suggests. “However, it’s always been normal to me.” In fact, others have taken notice. One writer declared, “He makes 'em, he plays 'em, and with his Tulsa-based trio, the luthier and slide-guitar whiz is looking to extend the catalog of blues standards.”