Jon Cleary News

In the hallowed ranks of New Orleans "piano professors," Jon Cleary is on the tenure track.

For those who've been amazed by the spirit of the people and artists from New Orleans, Crescent City bluesman John Mooney can't imagine life any other way.

IRMA THOMAS, THE GRAMMY WINNING SOUL QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS RETURNS WITH SIMPLY GRAND , AUGUST 12 GUEST ARTISTS INCLUDE DR. via JamBase

Roots rock, soul and funk guitarist and singer Eric Lindell -- among the most glaring omissions from this year's Jazzfest lineup -- headlines One Eyed Jacks. via Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

Jon Cleary , the pride of Kent, England, got the crowd on their feet and in the groove at WWOZ's Piano Night benefit at the House of Blues. via WWOZ Mardi Blog

“The real stars of the festival are the people who come.”

Despite the clouds that hovered above the Fair Grounds Race Course throughout Friday, the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was spared rain during its extremely successful opening day. via WBRZ

Posted by Tom Morgan - WWOZ Web Editor April 27, 2008 3:41PM Come back tomorrow for photos and updates from WWOZ's Annual Piano Night benefit at the House of Blues. via NOLA.com

Posted by Staff report, The Times-Picayune April 24, 2008 5:02PM Categories: Jazzfest What's happening in and around the Fairgrounds at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: CROWD PLEASERS Billy Joel ... via NOLA.com

Posted by Keith Spera, Music writer, The Times-Picayune April 24, 2008 1:00PM Eliot Kamenitz/The Times-Picayune The Tin Men play ChazFest on Wednesday, April 30. via Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

Cool is not normally a term used to described a folk festival act. GALLERIES Cool is not normally a term used to described a folk festival act, but it most aptly describes last Friday's featured act at the Port ... via The Age

“Space Ace") rolls into the House of Blues this weekend. Frehley is on tour promoting a "soon to be recorded and released”

Posted by Keith I. Marszalek February 22, 2008 11:59PM Categories: Saturdays Fats turns 80, Kiss's 'Space Ace' returns and the Art Market returns Fats Domino's 80th Birthday Party Tipitina's, 9 p.m. 501 ... via NOLA.com

Posted by Keith I. Marszalek February 03, 2008 11:28PM Categories: Mondays Lundi Gras celebrations abound throughout the city Click here for NOLA's complete coverage of Mardi Gras. via NOLA.com

Big on the blues and true to its roots, The Bridge has played host to some of the most famous musicians on the planet. via The Sydney Morning Herald

Posted by Keith I. Marszalek November 20, 2007 11:17PM Jon Cleary, Buckwheat Zydeco and a "100 Million Dollars" party lead us into a weekend of gluttony. via NOLA.com