Blue Monday: Fernando Jones · Evanston · Sep 28, 2026

If one word could describe this Chicago Blues Hall of Famer and Keeping the Blues Alive Award winning creative named Fernando Jones it would be rare. This multi-instrumentalist started off by playing the Blues on the guitar when he was just four years old. Today, hes still going strong as a bandleader. This world-class, internationally known American Bluesman, educator and songwriter was born to loving Mississippi parents on the Southside of Chicago.Jones is one of a few living African American Bluesmen to have a tribute album of his compositions done by a band on a different continent. Jones has performed his compositions worldwide, from The University of Hawaii to The Smithsonian Institute. In January 2020, the National Association of Music Merchants invited him to host a lecture on the impact of Blues Pedagogy. As a lecturer Fernando Jones has established Blues Camps for youths on the continents of Asia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean island of Cuba.