Richard M. Jones, born Richard Marigny Jones on June 13, 1892, in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, was a prominent American jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and record producer. He grew up in New Orleans, where he initially played the alto horn in brass bands before focusing on the piano. By 1908, Jones was performing in Storyville, New Orleans' red-light district, and led a small band that occasionally included Joe Oliver. He also played with bands led by John Robichaux, Armand J. Piron, and Papa Celestin.

In 1918, Jones relocated to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked as a manager for Clarence Williams' publishing company. He began recording in 1923, performing as a piano soloist, accompanist, and with his bands The Jazz Wizards and The Chicago Cosmopolitans. Jones was instrumental in the production of the influential Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings led by Louis Armstrong during his tenure as the Chicago supervisor for OKeh Records' "Race" Records division in the 1920s. He continued his management role with Decca in the 1930s and worked for Mercury Records until his death in Chicago on December 8, 1945, at the age of 53.

Jones is credited with composing several jazz standards, including "Trouble in Mind" and "Riverside Blues." Despite suffering from a stiff leg that earned him the nickname "Richard My Knee Jones," he remained an active musician and talent scout throughout his life. His contributions to jazz have been preserved through various recordings reissued on Classic CDs.