Daru Jones

Daru Jones is one of the most respected drummers of his generation. The genre-bending award-winning musician is known for his work with Jack White, and his list of collaborators includes Gloria Gaynor, Bootsy Collins, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Rag 'n' Bone Man, Madlib, Slum Village, Jamie Lidell, Talib Kweli, Dwight Yoakam, Nas, Pee Wee Ellis, Lorenzo Jovanotti, Queen Latifah, Black Milk, Salaam Remi, Pharoahe Monch and many more. Jones is also a sought-after producer and boutique label owner who develops talents and releases music through his imprint, RUSIC RECORDS. Jones is also a member of three distinct groups: DMD The Vibes, a supergroup with legendary Living Colour bassist Doug Wimbish and guitar wunderkind Marcus Machado; The Soul Brothers, with hip-hop producer Pete Rock and Jones, serves as music director; and Th1rt3en, a rock-hop trio with Pharoahe Monch. He has worked with Jack White for 10 years, drumming on all solo projects, including World tours. Most recently, Jones was part of the Raphael Saadiq Revisits Tony! Toni! Tone’! US tour 2023. Daru also joined Madlib for a live instrumental duo set at the Blue Note Napa Jazz Festival '23, hosted by Dave Chappelle and Robert Glasper. Jones has showcased his individual artistry with the recent releases of solo projects, including an instrumental collaboration with Kev Brown titled “A Daru State of Mind” featuring Eddie Sancho, also "Contant Raw Sessions,"; a collaborative effort from Slum Village co-founder T3, legendary producer Amp Fiddler; and an audio book titled “Plays the Breaks: Live at Layman”. The audiobook includes a physical soft and hard-cover illustration book.