Funk Guitarist Curt Jones (Slave, Deja, Aurra)

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Curt Jones has had a successful career beginning in the Mid to Late ‘70s as a Lead member, Vocalist, Songwriter Guitarist of Atlantic/Cotillion Records legendary group, Slave. "Just a Touch of Love and "Stone Jam" albums.

In the 1980s - Curt Co-founded with Steve Washington and Collaborated on the funky and diversified R&B grooves led by Salsoul Records’ group - Aurra, with the powerful and dynamic vocalist, Starleana Young and a host of talented musicians from the Slave family, producing Hits "Are You Single & Make Up Your Mind" and many more.

Late 1980s - Aurra became Deja, delivering the #1 Billboard® R&B/Top 10 British Pop chart hit, “You & Me Tonight”. In addition, the album also reached the Top 20 plateau on Billboard®’s R&B album charts. Deja’s final album was Made To Be Together. Starleana went solo and was replaced by Mysti Day, of Houston, TX. This album was produced by Teddy Riley, and also scored tremendously in the Top 20 on Billboard®’s R&B charts. Remarkably, Deja registered eight Top 20 R&B singles from 1985-1990, with significant international success.

Fast forward through the 90s, Curt had a successful touring schedule internationally and domestically as well as a successful writer and producer, Co-Producing the album "Back to the Island" for the Baha Men on Atlantic Records. From early 2000 to current, Curt has released 3 solo CD's and produced and released his wife Ceci Jones' first solo project entitled "Levels of Love". She currently performs with the "Curt Jones and Aurra" show as his lead female vocalist.

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