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Influences
Life........ Just to name a few...A Perfect Circle, ACDC, Aerosmith, Al DI Meola, Al Green, Annie Lennox, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Andrew Doolittle, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Bad Company, The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Beethoven, Bela Fleck/Flecktones, Ben Folds, Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Bill Withers, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Brad Mehldau, Buena Vista Social Club, Cannonball Adderley, Carole King, Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, Chicago, Bobby Mcferrin, Coldplay, Dave Brubeck, Dave Matthews, David Bowie, Death Cab For Cutie, Diana Krall, Dire Straits, Ryan Adams, Django, Dizzy GIllespie, Donald Fagen, The Doors, Duke Ellington, Donna Deussen, Earth Wind and Fire, Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Feist, Frank Sinatra, George Benson, Grant Green, Harry Connick Jr., Herbie Hancock, Hiromi, Horace Silver, Abe Laboriel Jr and Senior!, Ibrahim Ferrer, Jaco Pastorius, James Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Jason Mraz, Jeff Beck, Jimi hendrix, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Smith, Joe Pass, John Coltrane, John Lennon, Josh Nyback, John Lee Hooker, John Mayer, Jonny Cash, Jon Brion, Jonny Lang, Joni Mitchell, Journey, Kansas, Kenny Rankin, La Timba Loca, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, the meters, Michael Jackson, Mike Stern, Miles Davis, Mozart, Nirvana, Norah Jones, Oscar Peterson, Ozzy, Paco De Lucia, Pat Metheny, Paul Mccartney, Paul Simon, The Police, Queen, Radiohead, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ron Anthony, Return to forever, The Rolling stones, Ray Haynes, Sarah Vaughan, Sean Hughes, Shakira, The Shins, Simon and Garfunkel, Stan Getz, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Tim Miner, Van Morrison, Wayne Shorter..And of course all my amazing musician friends...I could go on for awhile...thats good for now!
Sounds Like
Jon MacLennan's Music Has been described as:
“It's deep-dancing rock music that magically places palm trees and sand wherever it is played, and grooves so deep it makes all non-dancers get drunk on imaginary island air, and dance in the sand.”
It's a delicate little kiss on your earlobe from a pink-winged pixie.
So here is the deal! My music is available for download 100% for free. All you have to do is click "Download" right on the Myspace player and you will have my tracks on your computer to burn to CD or put on your iPods/iPhones! I truly hope you will enjoy the music, I am always putting a lot into my tracks. However, as you all know the Myspace player can only hold 6 songs :( so if you want to get some of the tracks that are not available on the Myspace you have to download them off iTunes (see link below). Also if you really want to help me out, if you download a couple songs for free off the Myspace, then go and download one off iTunes consider it a donation to helping indie music! As opposed to a record label taking all the money, you actually are helping me the artist and it is so greatly appreciated! I sincerely hope that you can help take my music and dreams to a new place. Peace
-JM
I also wanted to give a shout out to my good friend Luke Tozour, producer extraordinaire! I work with him on the majority of my tunes, and he always help take my ideas to new heights!
Jon MacLennan is not wasting anytime on the road to success. Making his debut record "Suspicious Love" released in 2006. Jon has already performed and worked with a panoply of L.A.'s finest musicians. "I feel so blessed to have accrued the friendships and accolades I have" Jon states. He is proving himself a true songwriter creating melodies with powerful force and unequivocal grace. Merged with lyrics that are pertaining to his generation, the world, and personal things. Jon hopes to evoke feelings of love, peace, faith, and loss through his music. Jon has had years of performing in and around L.A. with a multitude of different artists. This has been culminating to a consistent flow of studio work as well. Jon did his first session at a grammy award winning studio at the age of 16! Anyone who has had the chance to see Jon live is immediately moved by the way his true love for the music translates in every aspect of his performance.
Jon enjoys surfing and skydiving. In between tours, gigs, recording sessions, and composing, you can find him down at the beach catching some waves just like a typical Californian. Jon is also available for the following Recording and Studio Session Work Touring and Live Stage Performances Songwriting and Soundtrack Scoring Private Guitar Lessons. He can be pretty easily reached so send him a message. To experience Jon MacLennan's music pick up a copy of his latest record "Suspicious Love" on iTunes today (see link below).
SOME NOTABLE CREDITS
Performed on the Disney's Channel's hit T.V. show "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody episode entitled: "What the Hey?"
Performed at a plethora of world renown LA clubs some of which include: The Gibson Universal Amphitheatre, The Key Club, The Roxy Theatre, The Canyon Club, The Getty Museum (Brentwood), The Joint, The Whiskey etc.
Composed the soundtrack for 3 independent surf films. "The Perch" (2005) and "Gettin' Loose" (2003) The Perch has sold over 3,000 copies worldwide. "Longboard Habit" (2008)
Secured a weekly residence performing at B.B. Kings blues club in January 2007
Guitarist for Scarlett Pomers of TV show Reba
Guitarist for Disney star Monet Monico
Toured in Philly with "FXS" rock n roll band (www.francisxstagliano.com)
Toured in Hawaii with producer/artist Tim Miner
A photograph entitled "Jon at the Whiskey" has been on display at the Getty Museum of Art.
Jon has also studied privately with legendary guitarist Ron Anthony, who has worked for years with Frank Sinatra.
Studied privately with legendary guitarist Jimmy Wyble, who created the core curriculum at the Musician's Institute Hollywood.
Performed live with Louis Johnson legendary bassist
Performed live opening up for blues legend John Lee Hooker Jr. at the central Oregon blues festival
Currently as of Fall 2008 is working on his degree in Jazz studies at the prestigious University of California Los Angles (UCLA) working under the guidance of guitar legends Kenny Burrell, and Wolf Marshall the founder of GuitarOne Magazine.
thats so weird. I had free time today over there but i didnt call you cause i figured you were busy. but ya im doin well man. im really learning a lot at csun. hows the guitar life?
hey how is just getting started on music is it hard????? and i have some Q's about it b/c me and my friend abby is creating a band called the A*Girls its me and her her name is abby and i've written 9 songs so far i need help tho can you help me????
what up? i'm comin home on thursday.... then you'll be able to get ahold of me all the time! maybe a cup of joe even in the mornings you me and sammy??? yeah i'll try to call you but the phones here suck
Man myspace sucks!! I approved your comment and it's not coming up!!! Send it again, send it again!!!! You are MY HERO!!!!!! Hows life/school/life :)/etc?
i know man. ive had to take care of ryan and kyle this trip. i just wish you could have seen that thing. it was so heavy. like a balloon coming out of his nose that he could blow up or deflate haha.
