Desmond Jones is an award-winning Michigan-raised rock band with great songs, deft riffs and adventurous jams. Imagine if Frank Zappa met Weird Al in the middle of a Type 2 jam and produced a Ween baby together.

Nine hundred shows in 12 years has made the band tighter than a downtown parking spot. With more than 100 original songs in their catalog, every set is a unique and fresh surprise for both longtime fans and new listeners. Get ready to dance, laugh, cry, and probably dance again.

“Desmond Jones may jam, per se, but it’s more a rock-n-roll tinged clinic on myriad genres, from jazz to blues, funk to samba, indie-pop to soul, and back around again.”
-Jeff Milo, Ann Arbor Current Magazine

The five-piece has brought their energy to festivals and venues such as Summerfest, SXSW, Electric Forest, Resonance, Werk Out, Some Kind of Jam, Founders Fest, The Sultan Room, The Caverns, St. Andrew’s Hall, The Vogue, The Intersection, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Bell’s Beer Garden, and Beachland Ballroom.

2022 and 2023 Revue West MI ‘Best original Band’

2023 The Midwest House (SXSW) Performing Artist

2019 ‘Album of the year’ listener’s choice WYCE Jammies (Hello, Helou)

“Known for their dynamic, energetic live shows, Desmond Jones fuses skillful improvisation and sophisticated musicianship to capture a crowd’s attention.”
-Lori Stratton