Sunnyhill Live! presents Christopher Mark Jones and The Roots Ensemble

Friday, April 17th, 2026 7:30pm | Christopher Mark Jones draws from folk, country, blues, jazz and r ’n b sources to stage his literate folk rock meditations. The Roots Ensemble is his full-band performance group in Southwestern Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Members include Dave Gillespie (electric and acoustic guitars and vocals), Christopher’s cousin and a superb multi-instrumentalist, singer and writer in his own right, Eric George (drums and percussion) the house drummer and music director for Acousticafé at Mr. Small’s Funhouse, as well as a frequent session musician, and Mark Perna (fretless electric and upright bass), a Pittsburgh jazz scene regular who played with Richie Cole for many years.
 
 
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Friday, April 17th, 2026 7:30pm
Christopher Mark Jones draws from folk, country, blues, jazz and r ’n b sources to stage his literate folk rock meditations. The Roots Ensemble is his full-band performance group in Southwestern Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Members include Dave Gillespie (electric and acoustic guitars and vocals), Christopher’s cousin and a superb multi-instrumentalist, singer and writer in his own right, Eric George (drums and percussion) the house drummer and music director for Acousticafé at Mr. Small’s Funhouse, as well as a frequent session musician, and Mark Perna (fretless electric and upright bass), a Pittsburgh jazz scene regular who played with Richie Cole for many years.