Alvin Jones – Musician, Songwriter, Producer and Founding Member of Crack Of Dawn Alvin Jones is a Canadian musician, songwriter, producer, broadcaster, and entrepreneur best known as a founding member of the legendary Toronto-based R&B, funk, and soul band, Crack Of Dawn. Formed in the mid-1970s, Crack Of Dawn made Canadian music history as the first Black Canadian band to sign a major recording contract with Columbia Records, paving the way for generations of Black artists in Canada. As a keyboardist, saxophonist, flautist, songwriter, and producer, Jones has played an integral role in the group's success for more than five decades. Following the band's reunion, he helped lead the release of the acclaimed album Spotlight through Ford Street Records and has remained active in rec...