Bandleader and performer, DeWayne Jones, has been performing in and around the Baltimore and Washington area since the late 1970's. This exceptionally talented player excels at both contemporary and classical trumpet styles. DeWayne remembers his earliest jam sessions at the Bird Cage on North Avenue in Baltimore , Maryland with the late Mickey Fields and at the Pig Foot on Rhode Island Avenue in Washington D.C. with the late Bill Harris. Mr. Jones honed his craft in these now defunct institutions of music. 

Mr. Jones studied music at Bowie State University with Michael Neal, a well-known trumpeter, who is a protégé of Jazz Trumpeter Donald Byrd of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. DeWayne later studied at Baltimore 's Towson State University under the tutelage of Composer, Musician, and Conductor, Hank Levy, formally of Stan Getz fame. In addition Mr. Jones continued private study with teacher and mentor Dr. Thomas Dalaine. After enlistment in the U.S. Army in January of 1983, Mr. Jones attended the U.S. Army School of Music in Norfolk , Virginia where he gained valuable experience playing for the U.S. Army Bands Program and part-time with a Latin Salsa Band while stationed in Stuttgart , West Germany . During this period Mr. Jones developed the ability to play many different styles of music from Jazz, Blues, Salsa, Classical, Pop and R&B. After leaving active duty in 1989, Mr. Jones joined the Maryland National Guard's 229th Army Band. During his six years in the 229th, Mr. Jones performed for such well know dignitaries as Baltimore Mayor, Kurt Schmoke, Maryland Governor, William Donald Schaefer and President George Bush as part of a celebration for the end of the Gulf War. In addition, he had the privilege of performing in Normandy , France for the 50th Anniversary of D-Day.