JESSE JONES JR.

The Miami native is a virtuoso saxophonist who started his first band, the Melt-Jess Jazz Quintet, in high school with trumpeter brother Melton Mustafa, who later left to play with Count Basie. Jones formed his own quartet and remains a longtime fixture in Miami’s jazz scene.

He continues to be at the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida. He is renowned for his mastery of the saxophone and captivating vocals, has left an indelible mark on the genre over decades.