Rico Jones, a Colorado native, first picked up the alto saxophone at age 11 while in the fifth grade.In the ensuing years he took part in the Telluride Jazz Festival all Star ensemble for five consecutive years and, was chosen as a member of the Jazz on 2nd Avenue young lions group. He took part in the 2015 Grammy Band Jazz session workshop in L.A. and in 2016 he was chosen take part in the prestigious Jazz Band of America. He has performed with notable artists such as Ernie Watts, Candido, Donald Harrison, Howard Levy, Greg Osby, Bobby Sanabria, Dave Koz, Greg Gisbert, Jeff Coffin, Colin Stranahan, Hubert Laws, Terrell Stafford and, Earl Clue. Rico Jones lives in New York City where he pursues an academic and professional career at the Manhattan School of Music.
