DJ David Love Jones

David Love Jones is the official DJ for the Jazzmanian Devils for about 25 years. His dj skills and record collecting obsessions started at about 9 years old back in the UK purchasing MFSB - The Sound of Philadelphia. Philly in the house????

Mr. Love Jones and I have a musical History which goes back to the 80`s when I was living in the Manhatton Building on Robson.

David worked at Manhatton Books below.

David's Rare groove Mixtape reached me and Scotty, and the rest was history.

Shortly after David did his 1st Gig with the JD`s. Spinning Disco, Funk, Soul and Jazz . A perfect compliment to the diversity of the gigs at hand . It was I who came up with the name: DJ David Love Jones for poor David did not have a DJ name yet.

David returned to England leaving ODYSSEY in 1989. To live for 9 months. To hang out and Meet PATRICK FORGE, (through COLDCUT) and also meeting GILLES PETERSON (through Patrick who worked @ RECKLESS RECORDS). Patrick's record collection (checked it out one time) of Soul Jazz and Latin was off the hook. (That means good)

David enjoyed Sunday afternoons @ DINGWALLS .What a wonderful learning experience. PATRICK AND GILLES played wonderful Jazz, Soul and Latin DANCE MUSIC. Like no one ever before.At a COLDCUT record release party He also met and proceeded to hanging out with, go to, w/NORMAN JAY`s nights weekly. Norman was nice enough to give me a ride to the Monday nights often picking Him up in Kensington before being whisked away too the other side of Town. (MONDAY RARE GROOVE and THURSDAYS @ DINGWALLS) After nine months He returned to Vancouver.

In 1989. David`s first Dj gig back was called "Wig Out" with jazz funk band Soul Crib.( Chris from the JD`s was in the band) at the Waldorf with Jazzmanian Fan club President Chris Kilpatrick.

In the Nineties, with help from me, Saturno night club (Now called the Wet Bar) hired Him 5 nights a week. For a couple of years started the now legendary Radio Show AFRICAN RHYTHMS .in 1994 (now streamed and podcast around the world) On the show. David has interviewed Rachelle Ferrell, Bobby Taylor, Coldcut, DJ SMASH and a host of others LIVE and phone-in.

Next David Started the DJ Night the BOTTLE w/ Clarence. In 1996 @ the Pic Pub. A Jazz Dance, Acid Jazz, House, Disco, Latin, Funk Soul night which lasted three memorable years. And by all reports a huge success.It was in a unique vintage pub environment. Clarence and David invited many great guests including DJ`s. MARCUS WYATT, DJ SMASH, JULIUS PAPP, ANDREW JERVIS.. Since then David has been DJ'ing and running VINYL Records Shop in Downtown Vancouver. A Record Shop specializing in Soul, Jazz, Latin, Electronica, Breaks, Rock, House, Punk, Hip Hop, Disco and pretty well everything else.

David organized a DJ benefit for the late Shawna Stadius in 2003. The event was with key Vancouver DJ`s . Dicky Doo, Todd Omatani , Vernon , Jason Lev etc. They raised some money for Shawna and came together as a DJ Community to show our support. Shawna has passed away, yet the love she radiated will live with all of us forever.David played Wesley Snipes, West Vancouver, Party in Aug 2003. Which was a very special night . Also in 2004 , David has also been working with UBC Club Brazil.Currently David is DJ`ing regular all Brazilian gigs withSambata (samba, batucada) & Brejera . Also playing Soul Funk Latin and Disco the odd Saturdays @ The Kingston(downtown) You also can find Davids show on CITR on Friday 7.30 pm - 9.00pm. This Friday, June 6, we welcomes Les Goodman from the Jazzmanian Devils for a walk down memory lane, and an on the air tribute to Scotty Hard.