An underrated cool-toned guitarist who sounds at his best in straight-ahead settings,
Rodney Jones had his highest visibility during his period with
Dizzy Gillespie (1976-1979), when he was in his early twenties. Jones had previously worked with
Jaki Byard and recorded with
Chico Hamilton, and he would follow the association with
Gillespie by working for a time as Lena Horne's accompanist. As a leader, Jones has recorded for Timeless (in 1978 and 1981), the RR label, and in the late '80s for Minor Music. ~ Scott Yanow