By  Charles Baillou

New York Amsterdam News, November 23, 1996
 

An up and coming jazz and blues singer was introduced in these pagesin September under distressing conditions, he noted, at the time.

Police officers had in August stopped JaRon Eames who was operatingas a bicycle messenger. Without warning he was summarily attacked by anumber of police officers, had a gun placed to his head, was detained ina police patrol car and terrorized.

After retaining an attorney Eames' case was dismissed in October. Ofthat outcome he wrote to this reporter noting: "On my court date my attorneyand I were (present in the courtroom) but no one from the NYPD (appeared).Therefore, it cost me $1,500 to hear the judge say `case dismissed.' Iintend to find out why I was put through this disturbing, expensive andtotally unnecessary ordeal," he stressed.

Today, a silver lining is beginning to break through the somber cloud,Eames said. When he was accosted by the officers on Greenwich Avenue, northof Canal Street, Eames was carrying a number of his independently producedCD, "Sounds Good to Me." The son of now deceased Baton Rouge, La., bankfounder, Louis L. Eames Jr., said his CD is now on the Internet for sale.And he is currently appearing in Manhattan Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 4p.m. at Tiziano at 165 8th Ave., between 18th and 19th streets.

According to "Record Reviews," Eames has a vocal style "that bringsto mind both Al Jarreau and George Benson," which he delivers, "in a polishedlounge style with smooth jazz arrangements." And veteran jazz singer DakotaStaton says "JaRon is a very versatile singer who really swings, and theband is superb." Accompanying Eames on the CD are: Amy Quint, piano; AkiraAndo, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Ethan Mann, guitar and Michael Weisberger,saxophones.

Radio personality Stan Myers, of WBGO-FM, adds "JaRon has paid his duesand he is ready for further exposure. He demonstrates a command of balladsas well as blues and upbeat. Fine rhythm backing completes the package."

Still perturbed by his police encounter, Eames said by phone recentlythat he intends to seek redress. "I am going full speed ahead with thecivil action," he threatened shortly after his harrowing experience withNew York City police last August.