I know everyone says that people watch way too much tv, but if I didn’t – I would have never found this next artist. Jon Cleary is a brillant pianist who has lived in New Orleans for quite a few years now. His song “Got to be More Careful” was featured on Fox’s House sometime last year. His cd’s are great fun – a lot of jazz, blues, and funk.

His Website

Born in Kent, England, Cleary has educated himself in the musical culture and life of New Orleans for the past 20 years steeped in the sounds of the Caribbean from Cuba to Haiti and beyond. His deft piano style and unmistakable vocals are heard on recordings by Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, B.B. King, Ryan Adams, and Eric Burdon. Clearys original compositions have been recorded by Taj Mahal on Phantom Blues, and Bonnie Raitts most recent albums Souls Alike and Silver Lining. Cleary does double duty performing as full-time keyboardist for Grammy Winner Bonnie Raitt when not touring with his the Absolute Monster Gentlemen.

Jon Cleary radio (hopefully this works!)

Short video of Jon playing “Big Chief” for a documentary:

Video of Tipitina after the cut (more…)