Give a listen to this intriguing new interview with Jon published on August 1st, 2010 on Sirius XM Radio! Learn about Jon's musical beginning and influences and how he came to settle in New Orleans from England. Click PLAY on the player to the right-->

Jon is heading down under. Check out the trio at The Great Southern Festival, Lizotte's, The Basement, and Caloundra Music Fest. Check the tour page for details!

Jon Cleary and his trio will perform at the Voodoo Music Experience 2010 on Halloween Weekend October 29, 30, 31 with his specific slot being announced in September. Check out The Voodoo Lineup announcement on June 17. This will be a great weekend of music in the Crescent City.

JC will be taking to the road singing and playing keys with the legendary guitarist John Scofield and his Piety Street Band featuring New Orleans prolific bassist George Porter, Jr. and sometimes Cleary drummer Terence "Swamp Grease" Higgins. The Piety Band will bring their gospel to dates including June 12 Stockholm Jazz Festival, June 19 Twin Cities Jazz Festival, June 24-25 Mexico City, July 3 Montreal Jazz Festival and more here.

Piano, Bass and Drums featuring Terence Higgins on drums and James Singleton on bass will be doing a variety of summer dates starting on July 7 for the Glenwood Springs Summer of Jazz, a great free festival in the Rockies, then for the first time July 8 at Yoshi's San Franicisco for an intimate night, and July 9 at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz.

The Salem Art Fair in Oregon presents a very special performance from Piano, Bass and Drums on July 17. Come out to the Fair!

A sister city of culture to the Crescent City, Brazil holds the allure of music, food, and carnival. JC is heading down to Brazil with his trio August 14 in Sao Paulo and August 15 in Rio, culminating on August 17 at the Bourbon Street Music Club. Doug Belote and James Singleton will be on board for this trek to South America.

Wednesdays on the Point is a new, free summer concert series held on the Ferry Dock on Algiers Point June 16- Sept. 1. JC will perform a solo piano show on August 11. Take the ferry from Orleans Parish and get you some!.

JC takes his new trio to the Big Apple for the first time for a special show Thursday, August 26 at South Street Seaport playing before New Orleans' own Trombone Shorty presented by the folks at Sullivan Hall.

It started a little wet and ended on a high note while always being a great time for two jam-packed weekends of amazing music at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2010. See the latest photos from The Crescent City by Kyra Kverno, Clayton Call, Doug Allsop, and Adam Mccullough in the gallery.

As part of the 25 Anniversary of the Dirty Dozen's first album "My Feet Can't Fail Me Now" JC and PBD will be performing dates throughout the world starting July 24 Narcao Festival in the scenic island of Sardinia, then July 26 Gateshead's Americana Festival in the UK. After that Cleary and band take off for their own tour of the UK including July 25 Jazz Cafe, July 31 Edinburgh Festival, and August 1 Ropetackle Arts Centre. The lineup will include Doug Belote on drums and Matt Perrine on bass.

The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise is a feast for music lovers with two excursions per year in January and October. JC will hit the high seas with his rockin' trio including James Singleton on upright and Doug Belote on skins January 22-29 with a lineup including Taj Mahal, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Mooney, and more!