MIKE JONES
Name: Mike Jones
Born: 11 August 1962
Mike Jones, born August 11, 1962, has appeared onstage with Penn and Teller for
the last four years, and continues to play with them during their nightly show
in Las Vegas.
Mike first garnished praise as a young musician, performing professionally at
the age of eight years old. Following the advice of Oscar Peterson, Jones
attended Berklee School of Music, in Boston. While still attending the school he
started work as a studio musician.
During his time commuting from Boston to New York, Mike worked as the on air
pianist and music director of the Nancy Merrill Show. His talents were noticed
by Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and several more of his heroes. It wasn't long
before he was recording on Chiaroscuro Records.
Later Mike was invited to perform on ships including the Queen Elizabeth II. It
was after his third album, "Runnin' Wild", that Penn Jillette and his friends
found him playing in a Las Vegas Resort. Within weeks, he was invited to become
part of the show, which he still is.
Mike wrote the theme tune for Penn Jillette's radio show Penn Radio, including
many variations. (Penn plays bass on many of these themes.) He also created some
special themes for Monkey Tuesday, and Pull of the Weasel Friday.
Jones also made an appearance in an episode of Bullshit! which was critical of
twelve step programs. Jones was introduced by Penn as having been significantly
overweight, but lost ninety pounds with his "own special one step program",
which Penn explained as being "like the twelve step, but with a few minor
adjustments". Jones explained his program as "Just stop fucking eating so much".
Jones lives in Las Vegas with his wife, author Cathe Jones. They have no
children.
Name: Mike Jones
Born: 11 August 1962
Mike Jones, born August 11, 1962, has appeared onstage with Penn and Teller for
the last four years, and continues to play with them during their nightly show
in Las Vegas.
Mike first garnished praise as a young musician, performing professionally at
the age of eight years old. Following the advice of Oscar Peterson, Jones
attended Berklee School of Music, in Boston. While still attending the school he
started work as a studio musician.
During his time commuting from Boston to New York, Mike worked as the on air
pianist and music director of the Nancy Merrill Show. His talents were noticed
by Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and several more of his heroes. It wasn't long
before he was recording on Chiaroscuro Records.
Later Mike was invited to perform on ships including the Queen Elizabeth II. It
was after his third album, "Runnin' Wild", that Penn Jillette and his friends
found him playing in a Las Vegas Resort. Within weeks, he was invited to become
part of the show, which he still is.
Mike wrote the theme tune for Penn Jillette's radio show Penn Radio, including
many variations. (Penn plays bass on many of these themes.) He also created some
special themes for Monkey Tuesday, and Pull of the Weasel Friday.
Jones also made an appearance in an episode of Bullshit! which was critical of
twelve step programs. Jones was introduced by Penn as having been significantly
overweight, but lost ninety pounds with his "own special one step program",
which Penn explained as being "like the twelve step, but with a few minor
adjustments". Jones explained his program as "Just stop fucking eating so much".
Jones lives in Las Vegas with his wife, author Cathe Jones. They have no
children.