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Jon Cleary on Fixing a Broken Tine and Keeping A Diary

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Jon Cleary (credit Steve Rapport)

New Orleans singer-pianist Jon Cleary talks about his favorite employment agreement, playing freeform jazz at his first gig, and the inspiration for his first song (just don’t ask him what the song means).

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jon Cleary

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