Coco Jones: Tiny Desk Concert

Alanté Serene | January 9, 2026
As soon as Coco Jones stepped behind the Desk, donning a beautiful silver dress and a bright, warm smile, it was apparent that we were about to witness a star shine. The singer-songwriter has received flowers from the likes of Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and Babyface. So expectations were high for Jones to display exactly why she is a standout amongst a new generation of R&B artists — and she does not disappoint.

Jones wields her voice to reveal her power, range and control. She sets the tone with the beautiful ballad “You,” which flows right into "Double Back" and a handful of fan favorites from her debut studio album, Why Not More? And just as Jones and her band have you on the edge of your seat craving more, she welcomes The String Queens trio, which adds yet another luscious layer to the hypnotic pocket of “Here We Go (Uh Oh).” The concert concludes with Jones’ emotionally raw breakout hit, “ICU,” a moment that seals the deal on Jones’ undeniable star power.

SET LIST
“You”
“Double Back”
“On Sight”
“Taste”
“Here We Go (Uh Oh)”
“ICU”

MUSICIANS
Coco Jones: vocals
Jay Rojas: guitar
Sean Diarra Miles: keys
Frank Javois: bass
Dominique Austin: drums
Élise Sharp: cello
Dawn Michelle Johnson: viola
Kendall Isadore: violin
David Harrison: background vocals
Domo Abrams: background vocals
Mariah Meshae: background vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Alanté Serene
Director: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Editor: Kara Frame
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Tiny Desk Team: Josh Newell, Dhanika Pineda
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

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