Melissa Jones’s musical style and cadence is reminiscent of improvised jazz with an eclectic fusion of neo-soul, hip-hop and r&b. As a singer-songwriter and producer, Melissa channels her energy through free-form scatting and melodic rhythms. Her songwriting process is described as a stream of consciousness of melodic/musical arrangements that form instantaneously. Born and raised in Oakland California, Melissa grew up in a musical household where she was exposed to her parents’ broad range of music vinyl collection and stereo surround sound speakers that amplified a house concert experience. Melissa’s musical influences range from Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, Robert Glasper, and Prince. Melissa has collaborated with a multitude of musicians and artists and was the former lead singer of soul band No Lovely Thing, a genre-bending 7 piece band that combined a mixture of neo-soul, blues, funk, and alternative rock. Melissa has gone on to record and collaborate with other producers/musicians where she strengthened her songwriting and production skills. Melissa currently resides in Brooklyn, New York where she is recording and working on her debut solo EP with Producer/musician Errick Lewis. You can follow and witness her artistic evolution/updates on ig: melissajonesmusic.