Jon
Cleary is a triple threat—with a salty-sweet
voice,
masterful piano skills, and a knack for coupling infectious
grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He
balances a career performing with his band The Absolute
Monster Gentlemen and Bonnie Raitt, recording with both
groups, and composing songs for various artists. Born
in Kent, England, Cleary has educated
himself in the musical culture of New Orleans
for the past 20 years and has 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. Cleary’s original
compositions have been recorded by Taj
Mahal on Phantom Blues, and Grammy
Winner Bonnie Raitt’s most recent albums
'Souls Alike and Silver Lining.'
Cleary
has produced 4 recordings including 'Alligator
Lips & Dirty
Rice'
(1994), 'Moonburn' (1999), 'Jon Cleary & the Absolute
Monster
Gentlemen' (2002), and 'Pin Your
Spin' (2004).
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 Jon
Cleary once again held down the keyboard chair on the road
with the world class Bonnie Raitt touring band in support
of her new album 'SOULS ALIKE,' released on SEPTEMBER
13, 2005. Jon has two of his original tracks on the new
record.
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