Tonight

VINYL FORMAT. Berry Jones is a Philadelphia based dance collective that likes to get down. Band members include: Jim (keys and synths), Naeemah (killer vocals), Ryan (vocals and percussion), Jordan (groove holder), Nero (guitars and resident noise maker), Mike (catchy strings and synths), BJ (drums), and Joe (horns). They play dance music. Inspired by the classic Funk Brothers sound and the polished Quincy Jones/Bruce Swedien production techniques of the late 1970's and early 1980's, Berry Jones attempts to bring that level of energy and musicianship to its live shows and its records.

'Tonight is a fantastic concept album created by Jim Thomas (Philadelphia based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer) under the name Berry Jones which honors two of Thomas' musical idols, Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones. With that in mind, it should be no surprise that this album is heavily rooted in the Motown sound with pop elements reminiscent of the late, great Michael Jackson all spanning several decades from the late '50s until present day. To say the least, Tonight is a very impressive throwback dance album. From the moment the beat of "Bouffant Bang" hits you until the album wraps you'll be grooving along while you listen to this album. "Philly Night" has an energy and feel to it that would make one believe it once was a great Philly summer anthem, or maybe it's destined to become one. Although "Your Old Ways" ultimately carries similarities to the other songs on the album there is something different about that track that I love. It could be the fact that I'm a sucker for semi-slow sad songs with an underlying message of hope. The album ends with "Barrow Bar Blues" a track with a tasteful display of anger and attitude. Even though Tonight is a fun album and could possibly awaken the dancer in all of us it's executed in such a serious and professional way that really makes this album work. I've listened to this album several times and it simply gets better a