Jon Cleary (musician)
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Jon Cleary (born August 11, 1962)[1] is a British-born, American funk and R&B musician, based in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] Cleary is an accomplished pianist as well as being a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter.[3]
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Background information | |
Born | (1962-08-11) August 11, 1962 (age 61) Cranbrook, Kent, England |
Genres | Funk, R&B, soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | FHQ, Single Lock, Basin Street, Virgin/Point Blank, Ace |
Website | joncleary |
Cleary has performed with a number of prolific musicians including Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt,[4] Taj Mahal,[5] B.B. King,[6] Ryan Adams,[7] and Eric Burdon.[8] Compositions by Cleary have been recorded by such notable musicians as Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, and John Scofield on his 2009 album Piety Street.[9][10]
Cleary's current band is Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, who have released six albums.[11] Their album Go Go Juice won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album in the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[12][13]