Edgar Summertyme Jones

Edgar is a singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, initially known for his success with cult band The Stairs and has since worked with the likes of Paul Weller, Ian McCulloch, Johnny Marr, Ocean Colour Scene, The La’s, Saint Etienne & Cherry Ghost, to name but a few

MOJO ~ A Singular Talent

NOEL GALLAGHER ~ It bent my head, man. It’s probably one of the best records I have ever heard

NME ~ Rock’s lost golden boy. Listening to this becomes an aural history of the world’s coolest music. A true Liverpool hero

UNCUT ~ Liverpool’s answer to Dr John

WHISPERINANDHOLLERIN ~ A Living legend – Edgar has spent over two decades making stunningly out-there records

RECORD COLLECTOR ~ Mesmerising, pigeonhole-defying, gumbo of beatnik, Jazz, R&B, doo-wop and out-there Scouse Soul

Liverpool-born Edgar Jones made his mark in the early ’90s as the leader of the highly regarded ’60s revivalists The Stairs, then transitioned into a sideman with artists such as Paul Weller and Saint Etienne. He also launched a solo career under various names and group settings that swerved from reverb-heavy garage rock and swaggering blues-rock to off-kilter ’60s-inspired pop and even swinging jazz.

His lounge jazz album from 2005 Soothing Music for Stray Cats won plaudits from Noel Gallagher and he won the sponsorship of The Coral, who issued his 2017 album The Song of Day and Night on their Skeleton Key label. No matter the sound or name of the group, Jones could be counted on to deliver breezy pop music, anchored by his languorous vocals and skilful musicianship.