The debut album of EMORY LESTER & JILL JONES, is the culmination of the sweet captivating voice and musical artistry of Newfoundland vocalist / songwriter Jill Jones, along with vocalist / world-renowned mandolin virtuoso Emory Lester. Showcasing original compositions by Jill as well as a selection of comtemporary bluegrass songs, this collection will be a wonderful addition to the libraries of acoustic music listeners. EMORY LESTER is one of this day's foremost exponents of the acoustic mandolin. The power and attack of his mandolin playing creates an infectious sound that is unmatched. His landmark recording projects have placed him among the elite mandolinists of our time. His most recent solo CD 'At Dusk' showcases Emory's multi-instrumentalist musical creativity and skills. Undeniably, his clean, clear, fast and efficient mandolin techniques continue to influence many modern day mandolinists. A life-long Virginia native, now living in Ontario Canada, he currently performs with his partner Jill Jones in the new 'Emory Lester & Jill Jones Band', at upcoming concerts and festivals. Emory also performs with his new 'Emory Lester Set' trio, bringing his creative mandolin-related compositions from his recent mandolin albums to the stage. His fourteen year friendship and musical collaboration with noted 'Clawgrass' banjoist Mark Johnson has yielded four very creative recording projects. Mark and Emory have toured all across the U.S., and have been featured on several performances with Steve Martin, most notably on the 'Late Night with David Letterman' television show in September of 2012. JILL JONES was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland and grew up performing the traditional songs of her east coast maritime home. She moved to Halifax, NS and later Toronto, ON where she worked for several years as a singer and actress in professional theaters in and around both cities. Since embracing her love of bluegrass music, she’s performed with the Simcoe County Ramblers bluegrass band, and now with the current Emory Lester and Jill Jones Band. She is an accomplished songwriter and was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2012 Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards.