In the hallowed ranks of New Orleans “piano professors,” Jon Cleary is on the tenure track. Born in England and bred in New Orleans, Jon Cleary is a triple threat combining soulful vocals, masterful piano skills, and a knack for composing infectious grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He balances performing on solo piano, with noted funk band The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, and his new trio Piano, Bass & Drums, alongside a career as a notorious hired gun with the likes of Bonnie Raitt and John Scofield. Cleary is featured on vocals and keyboards on the recently released, Piety Street by John Scofield & The Piety Street Band. Cleary has toured with Bonnie Raitt since 1999, and has appeared on the albums Silver Lining and Souls Alike. On these recordings, Raitt covered the Cleary originals, “Fool’s Game,” “Monkey Business,” “Unnecessarily Mercenary,” and ”Love on One Condition.”
Cleary has produced five recordings to date including his latest, a live recording from Sydney, Australia called Mo Hippa, which features a mix of the styles that inform the New Orleans’ sound -- from island rhythms, to soul-drenched funk jams, to Mardi Gras Indian street-parades. Prior to this he released Pin Your Spin (2004), Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (2002), Moonburn (1999), and Alligator Lips & Dirty Rice (1994). Cleary has a long list of recording credits with artists such as Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, India Arie, and Ryan Adams.
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Yo man - my buddy Bobby Vandell from Minneapolis turned me onto your stuff, you are awesome! I love your tunes and your voice Brother - keep up the real-deal music!! Peace ~
All Right! thanks for the add,Jon Man,you sound good on that new Scofield album - I'm guessing someone involved loves "I believe to my Soul" as much as I do - what a fine record that is If Joe Henry ever produces a follow-up,he should definitely think about gettin' some of you Nawlinz cats aboard All the Best - Sam
Thank you for adding up & coming reggae/dub/rock trio The Roast Beef Curtains from LI, NY! Please check out our Summer Of Pleasure '09 tour calendar to catch a show nearest you!
Thanx for the ADD ~~ awwww saw you in concert with Bonnie Raitt ~~ you were amazing!!!!!!!! Love your CD ~ and enjoyed meeting you ~~ too !!~~ Fantasy Springs Casino ~ Indio California (Palm Springs area) ~
My self-produced upcoming 7-song EP, "B Sides from B Street" is set to hit shelves June 30th. Come take a listen to a handful of the tracks and see what you think! Influences span the likes of: John Prine, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Jackie Greene, Josh Ritter, Wilco, Redbird, and other singer/songwriters keeping the craft alive.
I'm booking shows throughout California right now if any other musicians are looking to cobill.
Ciao Jon , Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music and the splendid voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Zooming in to your Funky Platform Jon just to let you know what your Deep Funky Groove does to me while I'm out flying around looking for the Bad Guys...makes me wanna get back home to Lois and let her get Funky with me...Keep this on the QT! Lois is one Funky Wild Dancing Fool and Loves ya'll Groove!! Oh yeah, makes her get way down into that Funky thang...That's why I have you in the Groove Box every chance I get!
Thanks a million Jon for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE! Hope to perform for you sometime. Enjoyed your tunes. Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
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