Past and Present include:
Simon Chardiet, Jerry Dugger, Milo Z., Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, John Popper, Paolo Bonfanti, Steve Lindsay, Craig Dreyer, Elton Reid, Paul Frazier, Peter Williams, Captain Rudy, Thomas "Blues" Uhde, Jeffery Barr, Sister Don Death, Johnny D., Marco Barotti, Pietro Bertilorenzi, Ian Wallace, Hollie Farris, Seton B. Hancock, Bobby Watts, Mark Horn, Homeboy Steve, Hollie Farris, T - Bone Lefkowitz, Joan Osborne, Will Rigby, Joe Flood, Chan Kinchla, Bobby Sheehan, Mark Clark, Antonio Gramentieri, Kevin Trainor, George Breakfast, Howie Wyeth, Eric Schenkman, Neil Thomas, Ron Sunshine, Wally Ingram
Guests on Jono Manson’s albums include: Warren Haynes, Nicky Hopkins, Tom Brumley, Beppe Gambetta, John Egenes, Sara K., Jaime Michaels, Bill Barrett, James Wormworth, Mike Merritt, Tim Ouimette
Influences
MY ROOTS Film from 1968...Music from 2008...that's 40 years!:
I'M GONNA GET IT:
UNDER THE STONE:
Sounds Like
"Jono Manson serves up a rippling blend of blue-eyed soul, country-rock and funked up R&B." No Depression Magazine
"Jono Manson and his band cook up a saucy brew of blues and rock, as shaky vocals, guttering guitar riffs, and solid drumming combine to deliver a sharpened hook." Billboard
"Manson scrive canzoni coi fiocchi, muovendosi sulle mezze tinte
dell'americana con gusto sopraffino. In 'Under the Stone' mette in fila
quindici brani solidissimi dove strofe, ritornelli e special sono tutti al
posto giusto." Antonio Gramentieri Musica! (La Repubblica)
"This veteran New York bar band manages to rise above the roots-rock riffraff offering an effective cure for the alternative rock blahs in the process." Entertainment Weekly
"Tough as nails rock n roll and electricity-drenched rhythm and blues, all showcasing distinctive blues-soaked vocals. Its a powerful, energetic and gutsy sound based on the very roots of American popular music." The Coloradoan
"One heck of a healthy concoction of country, blues and roots music. Listening to the music makes it easy to see how so many rockers fell under the spell of Mansons genius."
The Advocate
"Jono Manson is a son born of Americana with a voice and sound unattainable anywhere else." Rockpile Magazine
"Manson scrive canzoni coi fiocchi, muovendosi sulle mezze tinte
dell'americana con gusto sopraffino. In 'Under the Stone' mette in fila
quindici brani solidissimi dove strofe, ritornelli e special sono tutti al
posto giusto." Antonio Gramentieri Musica! (La Repubblica)
"Jono Manson si conferma ancora una volta autore ispirato e cantante
profondamente 'soulful'." B.V. (La Stampa)
"Apre lo show Jono Manson solo con chitarra e voce. Ma che voce! Potente, aggressivo e sicurissimo." Spanish Johnny (Frantic)
"Le giovani band, italiani compresi, dovrebbero imparare da lui: nessuna
pretesa, tanta voglia di suonare, tonnellate di passione, che bastano e
avanzano per andare avanti." Marco Denti (Buscadero)
"Una coppia d'assi sul tavolo da poker non farebbe la gioia di nessuno, ma
nel caso di questo 'Gamblers', la coppia costituita da Manson-Bonfanti vince la mano e porta a casa il Piatto! ... Suona maledettamente bene." Gabriele Guerra (Backstreets)
"Se non fosse stato per Jono Manson non sarebbero esistiti i Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors e la scena jam newyorkese: neppure Joan Osborne avrebbe mai debuttato. Me lo sono sentito dire qualche decina di volte questo ritornello, e non da Jono, ma da diversi musicisti: la Osborne e John Popper in primis, quando li ho intervistati tempo fa. Jono che da tempo vive a Santa Fe, è un ragazzo simpatico dotato di una voce profonda che lo avvicina molto a quella di John Hiatt...Manson non è uno qualunque, la sua musica è meditata e profonda." Paolo Carù (Buscadero)
"Il respiro di New York vive nelle ballate di Jono"
(Corriere della Sera)
"If you saw the Kevin Costner film "The Postman," you may remember the tattered folk rock ensemble featured in that film. Jono Manson was the rag-tag front man on guitar, and also composed some of the music for the film. It has been too long since we've heard from Jono here at True Blue, but his newest release, "Summertime" let us know that he sure hasn't been idle since we saw him last. The truth is no moss will ever grow on this rolling stone, as he jumps back and forth across the big pond between US and European tours. With a devoted following in Italy, Jono continues to draw new fans to the fold wherever his travels take him. The new release features Jono's signature blend of folk, rock, blues and soul, with infectious grooves of "Jr. Walker Drove the Bus" and "Please Stop Playing That Didgeridoo," culminating in the almost hypnotic strains of the closer "Summertime's Almost Over". Jono Manson continues to deliver his own road-tested and proven brand of soulful roots music in this new collection. We hope to see Jono come our way soon for a live date!"
Ellis Kell - True Blue - Quad Cities
"It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them." - Mark Twain
Yo mon Jono! Thanx so much for the add! Saw you are touring Italy again, thought you were back in Santa Fe. Say hi to Umberto, if he's still around. All the best, Kai :-)
ti mandiamo un bacio forte forte e speriamo di vederti presto per presentarti Nicolas.... l'ultimo della famiglia. see you soon frittomistico, noemi, gabriel e nicolas... xoxoxo
