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Lloyd Jones with Left Hand Smoke

After forming and playing in numerous bands, including teaming up blues harpist & singer Curtis Salgado, in 1985, he formed the Lloyd Jones Struggle, shifting the repertoire slightly to accommodate traditional blues and contemporary New Orleans funk.

With Struggle, Jones attained a good following and also attracted critical approval, winning more than 20 Muddy Awards from the Cascades Blues Association.

Although Jones remains based in the Pacific Northwest, he has also played at prestigious events such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the Western Maryland Blues Festival and has toured Australia.

Included in his repertoire are several of his own compositions, including 'Can't Get You Off My Mind', 'I Broke My Baby's Heart', 'Trouble Monkey', 'I'll Be Laughing (When He Makes You Cry)', 'Don't Call Me Today', 'Long, Long Way To Go' and 'When I Get Back Home."