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It’s something that we admit as we grow older. I was saying to the women that I know they are hurt, and that I used to be one of those guys that broke hearts and as I grew up I learned that it’s okay for a guy to be with one woman and to show them how much you love them.

Parlé: The song you have out now is called “Love Like This,” can you speak on that?ĭonell Jones: It was pretty much directed towards women. Parlé: Did you work with any other artists on the album or is it strictly Donell?ĭonell Jones: I worked with Yung Joc and I also debuted my niece on this album. I’m trying to bring back the quality to the music. They’ve made it where anybody can become a producer or a writer. Parlé: What differences or the main difference do you see between the music then and the music now?ĭonell Jones: Then, they used a lot of live instrumentation and now, everything is done with computer. I try to do the same thing with my music. I just listen to a lot of older music because I feel that era of music is just beautiful and timeless. Also, some of the artists I grew up off of – Michael Jackson, Teddy Pendergrass, Patrice Rushen, Alicia Myers. Parlé: What are some of your music inspirations and why?ĭonell Jones: Personal experiences. It was a record that was so incredible that I couldn’t turn it down. Parlé: How is it different from previous projects?ĭonell Jones: I think what makes this album a lot different is that this is the first album that I’ve produced and written almost all of it. It shows how I’ve grown as a musician and as a songwriter. It’s about the lyrics, the music, and the groove. It has been with me from the beginning.ĭonell Jones: It’s the title in every sense of the word. One thing I can remember was that I used to sing as a kid. Parlé: What or who inspired you towards music?ĭonell Jones: My mother and my father.