New Orleans is the place where Jon Cleary thinks he should have come from. “I came hardwired for New Orleans funk because that was the music I really dug,” the British-born singer, songwriter, pianist ...

Growing up in a small village in England, Jon Cleary made a beeline for New Orleans the minute he hit adulthood. The 56-year-old Grammy Award-winner played guitar when he was a small child, but added ...

SAN DIEGO — Jon Cleary’s musical heart was already in New Orleans while he was growing up in the English town of Cranbrook, Kent (population: 6,000), where he happily attended nearby shows by the ...

New Orleans-based pianist extraordinaire, the Grammy-winning Jon Cleary, will devote the earnings from his May 5 “Quarantini Happy Hour” virtual gig to OffBeat. “The New Orleans music world is ...

Imagine the joy of discovering a new album from Jon Cleary recorded in 2020, featuring Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton together and occasionally accompanied by James Rivers on sax. Part of the ...

Grammy Award Winner and New Orleans legend Jon Cleary is heading to Cambridge for one night of incredible music at Arrow Street Arts, Thursday, October 23, 2025. Cleary will be joined on stage by his ...

Pianist and bandleader John Cleary joins Air Time to discuss his journey into New Orleans R&B, his collaborations with legends like Dr. John and Allen Toussaint, and the live-in-studio spirit of The ...

Bonnie Raitt once hailed New Orleans-based musician Jon Cleary as “the ninth wonder of the world.” A multi-instrumentalist who grew up in England, he’s played with greats like Raitt, Eric Clapton B.B.

Delving into the songbook of Allen Toussaint, New Orleans musician plans CD release celebration at JazzFest NEW ORLEANS, La.&#151The seeds for Jon Cleary's sixth solo CD were sown when the acclaimed ...

It’s a busy week on the Central Oregon music scene, so here’s a roundup of what’s happening: The annual Central Oregon Acoustic Music Gathering will happen Friday through Sunday at the Crook County ...

In his 70 years of life, Womack influenced countless music fans and musicians, especially those who were lucky enough to see him perform live. Two of those devotees – Jon Cleary and Nigel Hall – ...