Mimi Jones: Jazz Musician in New York

About Mimi Jones

Mimi Jones is a bassist and vocalist whose work moves between straight-ahead jazz and open-ended improvisation. Based in New York City’s performance circuit, she appears at rooms like Bar Bayeux, including collaborations with the Leap Day Trio alongside saxophonist Jeff Lederer and drummer Matt Wilson. Jones also writes music, leads ensembles, and runs Hot Tone Music, linking performance to teaching and producing. Her playing favors clear lines and steady time, even when the music breaks into freer forms.