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Fernando Jones stands as a cornerstone of Chicago blues, celebrated as a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee and a Keeping the Blues Alive Award recipient for his enduring work in blues education and advocacy. As founder and longtime director of the Blues Ensemble at Columbia College Chicago, Jones has built a lasting legacy through Blues Camps and Blues Kids of America, shaping generations of musicians and fans with a passion for the genre’s history and its future.