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Bernell Jones II

Originally from Memphis, TN, Bernell Jones II is a NYC-based saxophonist and songwriter. He is known not only for his playing, but also his disruption of the content creation industry in the music sector with his consistent stream of viral music-comedy videos on Instagram and TikTok.

At age ten, Bernell picked up the saxophone after primarily playing piano for four years. This was a huge turning point in his life. Although he doesn’t consider himself a professional pianist, it aided him in enhancing his compositional skills and his understanding of music.

His discography showcases a variety of musical influences from his upbringing such as gospel, jazz, blues, r&b, etc. Bernell has worked alongside artists such as Ms. Lauryn Hill , Wyclef Jean, Philip Harper, Julius Rodriguez, and more. He credits his style of writing to the influences his parents played around the house growing up such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Maxwell, and Janet Jackson, along with jazz influences such as Roy Hargrove, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock.

On his ambitious genre-defying debut album ‘TYPEWRITER,’ out July 2, 2024, Bernell aims to pull together all of his influences while keeping a consistent signature sound across the project, even while the songs may vary genre to genre.

Bernell is currently an artist for P. Mauriat instruments, a company specializing saxophone manufacturing.

Bernell Jones II CD Release Event On August 2nd At Heaven Can Wait

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
July 31, 2024

Originally from Memphis, TN, Bernell Jones II is an NYC-based multi-instrumentalist experienced in multiple forms of Black American Music. At age ten, Bernell first picked up his primary instrument, the saxophone. Bernell dropped his new single “Don't Know Why" featuring vocalist Jazzmine James on May 28th. This new release entitled Typewriter is expressed in R&B, funk and fusion. “I am 26 years old at the time of the release of my first ambitious project, Typewriter. At this age, I have ...
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Jazz Weekly: "His loyalties and dna are rooted here in an environment that feels like the soul funk of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters, but with a nice blending of the groove of a Grover Washington"

The Gatekeeper Space: "He writes music that is catchy and pleasing to a wide audience while staying true to his jazz, R&B, and soul roots, giving him a writing style that mixes 2024 with the great music of the 20th century"