Sax Player Becomes Cali Jones

Sax player Matt Willard dropped his old identity for a fresh persona—Cali Jones—after a wild week at LAX with legendary producer Paul Brown, who helped craft his debut single “Midnight Strut.” Inspired by West Coast smooth jazz legends and shaped by Brown’s California sound, Cali Jones isn’t just a name change—it’s a full musical rebirth. Produced by Brown, co-written with Buddy Jordan, and featuring Ron King on flugelhorn, “Midnight Strut” delivers that classic late-night Quiet Storm groove with swagger. Check it out at calijonesmusic.com. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f33e70799389fcdc