Andy Jones
Rhythm guitar and vocalist

Andy is a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He started writing songs in his mid-teens and found an outlet for them through the bands he formed over the years.

Circus of Wolves provides a ‘fresh canvas’ to try something new and different with an accomplished group of musicians. To incorporate more jazz, Latin and Brazilian styles into an already eclectic writing style and sound. Rock, funk, folk and soul are also styles and sounds Andy draws upon.

Before Circus of Wolves, Andy was in Electric Rubyfish with fellow ‘Wolf’ Ruperto Ifil. This Woodstock, NY based band made four albums between 2006 and 2013. The last album featured Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur of ‘Midnight at The Oasis’ fame, singing leads and back-up vocals.

Andy also performs solo on occasion, delving into both the Circus of Wolves and the Electric Rubyfish songbooks and adding in a few carefully curated covers. It can be a great opportunity to try out a new song!

He is dedicated to the craft of songwriting and sees songwriting as a continuous learning experience. Andy is a regular attendee of three-time Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s annual songwriting workshops at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck. In keeping with his embrace of diverse songwriting influences, Andy participates in acclaimed singer songwriter Dar Williams’ 3-day online classes every January. 

With new recording projects in the works, Andy is very excited to continue creating new music with his hugely talented bandmates. This current line-up of Circus of Wolves keeps him inspired and always striving to improve as an artist and a performer.

Andy is originally from Nottingham, England, a city with its own notable rock music history. Today, he and his wife split their time between New York City and Rhinebeck in the beautiful Hudson Valley.