Behold...the very essence of an unadulterated phenomenon of talent
Cinnamon Jones
Behold...the very essence of an unadulterated phenomenon of talent
About Cinnamon
Biography
Email: cinamus@yahoo.com
Born and raised in the heart of New York City “BROOKLYN” Cinnamon experienced the passion of music at an early age through Brooklyn’s neighborhood gospel choirs. At a young age she formed the group “Young Shades of Black” performing popular songs with a twisted flavor that sparked her own unique vibe. This vibe ignited Cinnamons urge to pursue a career as a solo artist. Her solo career catapulted when she ventured off to the West Coast. During her time in California she performed on many stage productions. Audiences in the Bay area were drawn to the religious fervor Cinnamon brings to her music, and as a reward, she was awarded “best female vocalist in the Bay area” by top star awards a consecutive 3 years in a row. She was also featured in Billboard magazine as one of the year’s “up and coming” new performers.
While utilizing her remarkable gift of performance, Cinnamon effortlessly combines her rich vocal talents with acting skills, in roles productions like Dream Girls and Bubbling Brown Sugar. She is also fortunate enough to add producing to her long list of facilities, an essential component in forming a spectacular entertainer. She successfully produced locally acclaimed stage productions. During her career thus far, Cinnamon has also had the privilege to perform as an opening act for a list of phenomenal entertainers such as; R & B legends Rick James and Jeffrey Osborne, Neo-Soul artist Eric Benet, Jazz artists Marion Meadows and Rick Braun, along with comedians Paul Mooney and Tommy Davidson.
Since leaving California, Cinnamon has returned to her native State of New York. She currently resides in Rochester, NY where she’s sang commercial jingles for United Way, Pella Windows, Shear Ego (Salon/Spa), Rochester Transit System (RTS), Henderson Automotive, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Aside from her role of entertainer, Cinnamon is also a humanitarian. She continues to give benefit concerts (while soliciting local musicians) to help local and worldwide organizations such as; The Tsunami Relief Benefit, Alternative for Battered Women and Children Awaiting Parents just to name a few. With excellent musical instincts, and the earthy voice that matches the searching sincerity of her songs, Cinnamon loses herself in the power of the music, allowing it to flow uninhibited through her voice. All you’ll need to hear is one note bellowed by this talented beauty and you’ll be caught up in the rapture that is truly a spice of Cinnamon! She has toured in Denmark, Austria, Spain, Finland, Germany Paris and Africa with the Campbell Brothers. She currently Performed and Produce a stage play “Lady of Song” which premier in May 2009 and was received very well at the Fringe Festival 2014. Lady of Song has recently premier on April 16th 2022 and March 11th 2023. Cinnamon last CD release was Live @ Nietzsche on May 2017 and currently working on a new CD for the fall of 2023 Cinnamon Jones has also released a Documentary “Generation Z” in May of 2022 which explore what kind of impact the events of the year 2020 have had on the lives of children. The film was nominated for Best 1st Film and Best Teaser Trailer at the North Hollywood International Film Festival. Also, a finalist at the Lane Doc Fest. She continues to uplift in her body of work.
Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, Producer and Humanitarian
Cinnamon's Work
Generation Z
Kids that Rock Production
Generation Z
A documentary that explores the impact of the events from the year 2020 have had on the lives of children.
Produced and Directed by: Joyce "Cinnamon" Jones | Assistant Director and Videographer: Tyler Winegarner
Sponsors: Rochester Area Community Foundation | ESL Community Impact
Lady of Song
Kids that Rock Production
Generation Z
Cinnamon Jones has created a stage play which she has produced, written and directed as well as performed call LADY OF SONG. where she pays tribute to legendary woman of music which received rave revues at the Rochester Fringe Festival.
May be one of the most exciting shows you'll see this year! Well-known Rochester vocalist and her band,
Cinnamon Jones has created a stage play which she has produced, written and directed as well as performed call LADY OF SONG. where she pays tribute to legendary woman of music which received rave revues at the Rochester Fringe Festival.
May be one of the most exciting shows you'll see this year! Well-known Rochester vocalist and her band, Cinnamon Jones and Company, pay tribute to music's legendary women-Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand and more-in song, dance and biography. You'll leave this high-energy, one-hour show feeling happy and wanting more.
Democrat and chronicle
Rochester's Cinnamon Jones has assembled a musical tribute to female singers, including Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand. A four-piece band, Special Bend? Yes. Dancers? Yes. Back-up singers? Yes. Costumes? "You've gotta put on a blonde wig for Streisand, don't you?" says Jones. Each singer is introduced with a short bio, then "I start off like them and then make it my own," Jones says. Most of the songs aren't performed in full: .
Kids that Rock Production
Kids that Rock Production
Kids that Rock Production
Kids that Rock is a program Cinnamon started to introduce the kids to the world of the arts.
