Memphis native Melvin Jones has been a force on multiple fronts of the music scene for nearly two decades. This award-winning Trumpeter, Composer, and Educator burst onto the scene having already earned his first Grammy Award while attending Morehouse College in Atlanta. Afterwards he received top academic honors while earning his Master’s Degree under the intensive instruction of the late trumpet impresario, William “Prof" Fielder. After completing his formal studies, Melvin went on to serve as a Collegiate Head Band Director and sought-after Masterclass Clinician on the international stage.

His trumpet prowess and arranging work can be heard on nearly 200 recordings across various genres, most recently as a sideman on award- winning Caribbean Jazz Artists Dion Parson and 21st Century Band’s latest release, “Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola: Vol 3” (2019) recorded live at Lincoln Center in New York City. Jones can also be seen and heard on multiple television programs, movies, and nationally syndicated award shows most recently in the House Band for programs such as the BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, Stellar Awards, etc. Having completed an extensive two-year tour with entertainment mogul, Tyler Perry on his “Madea's Farewell Tour” Production, Melvin returned to writing genre- bending music for his highly anticipated sophomore album, a follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, “Pivot" on Turnaround Records. Most notably, Jones has remained rigorously engaged throughout the pandemic as a Horn Arranger, Horn Contractor, and Horn Recording Engineer for various programs, most recently on the Star Spangled Banner for Super Bowl LV and the 2021 NBA All-Star Games.

Currently Jones serves on faculty at Morehouse College, as Artist in Residence for the US Virgin Islands Department of Education, as Musical Director for the Caribbean Music Institute, and as Musical Director of the Black Gold Orchestra founded by Larry Wilson.

Former and Present Memberships and Appointments:

Governor's Board (Atlanta Chapter, Grammy Foundation), Atlanta Arts Council, NARAS, BMI, GMEA, GAJE, AAJC, NANM, NCBD, IAJE, Board of Directors for Atlanta Jazz Society, Georgia Council of the Arts, Fulton County Council(s) of the Arts.

Melvin is an Endorsing Artist of:

Bach Trumpets, Denis Wick Mouthpieces, Reunion Blues Gig Bags and Cases, Empire Ears, and Hercules Stands.