Reunald C. P. Jones III · bassist · producer · composer
Brooklyn, NY → Chino, CA · BassCats Productions · GHS Strings endorser
45+
Years on Bass
441
Songs Released
7
Albums
19
Top-50 Chart Spots
4+
Akademia Awards
◆ The Instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist whose rhythm section work spans six decades of American popular music.
Bass Guitar primary
Picked up bass shortly after learning guitar at 14. 45+ years on the instrument. Widely considered one of the premier accomplished bass players of recent years.
Drums
Started drums at age 10 — the foundation of a musician who reads and writes the whole groove, not just the low end.
Rhythm Guitar
Rounds out studio-ready rhythm sections with funk, R&B, gospel, and rock-forward rhythm chops.
Keyboards & Percussion
Full multi-instrumentalist palette for film/TV scoring and artist production at BassCats Productions.
♛ Recording Credits
Bass, rhythm, and production credits with artists across R&B, funk, pop, and dance.
"Played or recorded with Parliament/Funkadelic on the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein album, and has appeared on sessions with Donna Summer, Toni Braxton, Alicia Keys, and a host of other artists."
★ Awards & Honors
Akademia Music Awards across instrumental and production categories.
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Best Funk Instrumental
"Neo Funk"
Akademia Music
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Best Pop Instrumental
"Vibe"
Akademia Music
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Best Dance Song (produced)
Nisha Reece
Akademia Music
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Best Hip-Hop Song (produced)
Topyq
Akademia Music
🎸 GHS Strings — Official Endorser
◆ The Discography
Seven studio releases on SoundClick spanning pop, funk, R&B, trap, and cinematic scores.
Renny J — New For 2026 latest
The current release year. Newest production material, contemporary pop/trap leaning.
An Evening With Renny J
Late-night bass-forward cuts and R&B slow-burn instrumentals.
Renny J Presents…
Features and collaborations with other artists across the BassCats roster.
Renny J's Movie Soundtracks
Film & TV scoring catalog — cinematic beds, action cues, and thematic pieces.
Featuring Renny J Live…
Live performance material showcasing the rhythm section in its natural habitat.
Renny J Funk & Stuff
Pure funk — the bedrock genre and the sound that earned the Akademia Funk award.
Renny J… The Morning After…
Soulful, reflective R&B cuts — the quiet counterweight to the funk catalog.
♪ Notable Tracks
Selections from the 441-song catalog — 19 have charted in SoundClick top-50s.
I Know It's Over Now
Just Thinkin' Out Loud
Thru Death's Eyez
Simplify
Lindsay Park
All I Wanna Do (Club Mix)
Her
Her (Club Remix)
Why Did You Have To Go (2008)
Why'd You Have To Go (I'm On My Knees)
Imagine
Love Jonez
On My Own
Lemme Hit Dat Groove 4U
I Never Had
More
Neo Funk 🏆
Vibe 🏆
♛ A Musical Inheritance
Three generations in professional American music — the Jones family tree reads like a twentieth-century rhythm-section hall of fame.
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Reunald "Jonesy" Jones Sr.
Grandfather · Trumpet
Performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, James Brown, and Nat King Cole.
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Reunald "Bo" Jones Jr.
Father · Trumpet
Played with James Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., and Motown's Funk Brothers. Featured on the Sanford & Son and Ironside theme songs.
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Reunald C. P. "Renny J" Jones III
Bass · Drums · Guitar · Keys · Production
Founder of BassCats Productions. Four-time Akademia Music Award recognition. Session and production credits across pop, funk, R&B, and film/TV.
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