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Legendary guitarist and songwriter Charlie Jones will perform at Tapastry Restaurant, 12 Church Street, Montclair on Thursday, May 31, from 7:00-10:00 pm as part of Meg's Music Series "Thursdays at Tap", hosted by Meg Beattie.

Jones will also be a featured artist this summer at the Church Street Summer Music Fest, also sponsored by Tapastry, performance dates TBA. Check the Studio 12 blogspot for a complete music schedule: studio12montclair.blogspot.com

Charlie Jones has been a mainstay of the tri-state club scene since the 1970's, and has appeared with many top jazz and R&B greats, including: Bettye Lavette, Big John Patton, Illinois Jaquette, Jimmy McGriff, Bernard Purdie, Jesse Morrison, Larry Young, and Lonnie Youngblood.

He’s performed in the Jimi Hendrix Alumni Band with Randy California, Buddy Miles and Larry Coryell, accompanied singer Tiny Tim and was a cast member on the Uncle Floyd Show, sitting in regularly for guitarist Jimmy Vivino.

Charlie recently performed at the Joni Mitchell Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall with Bettye Lavette.