forever JONES | Get Ready

forever Jones – Get Ready

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There was a time thirty one years ago when Dewitt III & Kim Jones were told by the doctors that children would not be in their future plans.  Those possibly frustrating circumstances turned into not just one…not two…but five miracles in more ways than one.   Dewitt III & Kim were well-seasoned gospel musicians who gave birth to the future of gospel music – Dominique, Mya, D’Jeniele’, Judah & Dewitt IV.  Being led by his faith, Dewitt III, a successful songwriter for The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and other familiar gospel artists, led the daily family devotionals for twenty years, which in turn inspired forever Jones’ debut disc, Get Ready. Throughout history, family groups such as The Hawkins, The Winans and The Clark Sisters have been the heartbeat of urban gospel music with their undeniable harmonies, but yet few have mastered vocals with instrumental skills.  This is the case of forever Jones, who plays guitars, keyboards, bass guitar and drums.  It all started with pots and pans (a convenient alternative to a full drum kit), a piano from Toys R’Us, a used guitar, and whatever instruments were in the Jones’ household.  The children thoroughly engaged in music lessons before they attended kindergarten.  Yet as their confidence grew, they disciplined themselves to practice more diligently.  Besides perfecting their instruments, Dominique, Mya, D’Jeniele’, Judah & Dewitt IV were always encouraged to genuinely grasp what they were singing about.  

Even though forever Jones usually play their own instruments in concert, Get Ready utilizes some top-notch Nashville-based musicians such as Aaron Lindsay, Dan Needham and Tommy Sims.  This EMI Gospel release kicks oodles of soulful energy but effectively manages to blend other musical elements.  The debut single which has caused massive buzz in 2010, “He Wants It All,” teaches those who love the Lord to sacrifice their wants to follow Christ’s will.  But it is the song’s composer,Dominique Jones, whose brutally honest vocals ultimately pierces the listeners’ heart.  Besides “He Wants It All,” there are many other noteworthy tracks.  “This is the Day” ushers in Get Ready with a ready made two minute funkified intro from the house band.  For the remaining five minutes, forever Jones are locked into the praise zone without wondering into oblivion.  No matter if it’s disco (Get Ready), southern gospel (Bless the Lord), a dose of doo-wop (Adoration {So Amazing}) or contemporary gospel (Jubilee), forever Jones’ voices and integrity always remain intact. 

Get Ready is a more than promising introduction to forever Jones with the exception of “You Can Do Anything,” which lacks a bit of vocal and musical spark in comparison to the nine other contributions.  That aside, this family named Jones are living miracles who carry themselves in a worthy manner with their talents and their testimony. 

Peggy Oliver
The Urban Music Scene