Bodhi Jones
Encyclopedia
Bodhi Jones is a singer-songwriter from Vancouver
, BC
, Canada
. He has been performing in the local music scene for more than 8 years.
, BC
with his sister and mother. His mom moved the family to Vancouver
shortly after his tenth birthday in search of greater opportunity. Bodhi discovered his passion for music during his illness riddled pre-teen years, and since then has developed his own unique brand of Alt-pop-Acoustic-rock.
Since 2005, initially as the vocal half of the duo “Rider Jones”, but more recently as a solo artist, Bodhi has recorded 5 EPs and 3 full length albums, selling over 15,000 copies while busking on the streets of downtown Vancouver
. In 2007, after the breakup of "Rider Jones" he purchased “Guitar for Dummies” and taught himself to play, eventually releasing his first solo album “From January to June” which sold 1000+ copies.
In February 2009, Bodhi wrote, recorded, and produced his self-titled full length album Bodhi Jones, and in April 2010 he released a full length album titled “Where Do We Go From Here?” This album was produced by Winston Hauschild (Hannah Georgas
) and mixed by Shawn Cole (Bend Sinister
, Yukon Blonde
, and You Say Party! We Say Die!
).
2009 also saw Bodhi selected as Virgin Radio 95.3 “Best of BC artist of the month”, voted into the 2009 Peak Performance Project’s Top 20 where he came in 6th overall, and named Vancouver’s best busker by The Georgia Straight. On May 31, 2010 he was voted into the 2010 Peak Performance Project’s Top 20]. for the second consecutive year.
Bodhi performed his 2010 Winter Olympics inspired song “Hey El Nino” live on CTV’s Canada AM
and Global BC’s Morning Show in January and also performed on Shaw Cables Urban Rush
in October 2010. His latest album "Where Do We Go From Here?' was officially released on October 1 and has received airplay on 100.5 The Peak, CBC Radio 3 and CBC Radio 1, Virgin Radio Vancouver, The Shore, CITR and CFSFU since then.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, BC
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He has been performing in the local music scene for more than 8 years.
Biography
Bodhi Jones spent his early years on Saltspring IslandSaltspring Island
Saltspring Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island. It is the largest, the most populous, and the most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands...
, BC
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
with his sister and mother. His mom moved the family to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
shortly after his tenth birthday in search of greater opportunity. Bodhi discovered his passion for music during his illness riddled pre-teen years, and since then has developed his own unique brand of Alt-pop-Acoustic-rock.
Since 2005, initially as the vocal half of the duo “Rider Jones”, but more recently as a solo artist, Bodhi has recorded 5 EPs and 3 full length albums, selling over 15,000 copies while busking on the streets of downtown Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. In 2007, after the breakup of "Rider Jones" he purchased “Guitar for Dummies” and taught himself to play, eventually releasing his first solo album “From January to June” which sold 1000+ copies.
In February 2009, Bodhi wrote, recorded, and produced his self-titled full length album Bodhi Jones, and in April 2010 he released a full length album titled “Where Do We Go From Here?” This album was produced by Winston Hauschild (Hannah Georgas
Hannah Georgas
Hannah Georgas is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter, currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia.Originally from Newmarket, Ontario, she played in a band with Tim Oxford of Arkells in high school before moving to Victoria, British Columbia to attend university.While in university, she...
) and mixed by Shawn Cole (Bend Sinister
Bend Sinister (band)
Bend Sinister is a progressive-indie band formed in 2001 now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band takes its name from a novel by Vladimir Nabokov.-History:...
, Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde is a Canadian indie rock band originally from Kelowna, British Columbia. Formed in 2005 as a quintet called Alphababy, the band members changed the name in late 2008 at the suggestion of Jon-Rae Fletcher, with whom the band was touring. The band has been based in Vancouver since 2009...
, and You Say Party! We Say Die!
You Say Party! We Say Die!
You Say Party was a Canadian five piece dance-punk band from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Their album Hit the Floor! was released in September 2005, and the band recently completed their second Canadian tour, an appearance at South by Southwest and a tour of the United States, before touring the...
).
2009 also saw Bodhi selected as Virgin Radio 95.3 “Best of BC artist of the month”, voted into the 2009 Peak Performance Project’s Top 20 where he came in 6th overall, and named Vancouver’s best busker by The Georgia Straight. On May 31, 2010 he was voted into the 2010 Peak Performance Project’s Top 20]. for the second consecutive year.
Bodhi performed his 2010 Winter Olympics inspired song “Hey El Nino” live on CTV’s Canada AM
Canada AM
Canada AM is a Canadian breakfast television news show, which has aired on the CTV Television Network since 1972. It is currently hosted by Beverly Thomson and Seamus O'Regan, with Marci Ien reporting from the headline news desk and Jeff Hutcheson presenting the weather forecast and sports...
and Global BC’s Morning Show in January and also performed on Shaw Cables Urban Rush
Urban Rush
Urban Rush is a Canadian entertainment talk show based out of Vancouver, British Columbia and is hosted by Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford...
in October 2010. His latest album "Where Do We Go From Here?' was officially released on October 1 and has received airplay on 100.5 The Peak, CBC Radio 3 and CBC Radio 1, Virgin Radio Vancouver, The Shore, CITR and CFSFU since then.
With Rider Jones
- The Red EP
- The Yellow EP
- The Blue EP
- The Green EP (aka From the Kitchen Table)
- Strange Days
As a Solo Artist
- From January to June (released 2007)
- Bodhi Jones (Self-titled release 2009)
- Hey El Nino (single, 2010)
- Where Does the Time Go? (released 2010)