Jon Mayer

Infobox Musical Artist
Name=Jon Mayer


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Background=non_vocal_instrumentalist
Alias=Jon Mayer
Born= Birth date|1938|2|19
Harlem, New York, NY, New York, United States
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Origin= New York, NY, New York, United States
Instrument=Piano
Genre=Jazz
Hard bop
Occupation=pianist
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Associated_acts=Jon Mayer Trio
Notable_instruments = Piano

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NAME=Jon Mayer
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Jazz pianist
DATE OF BIRTH=Feb 19, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH=New York, New York

Jon Mayer (born February 19 1938 in New York, New York) is an American jazz pianist and composer.

Early years

Mayer graduated from the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan and briefly attended the Manhattan School of Music.

In the '50s he was a frequently appearing member of the NYC music scene, playing with Kenny Dorham, Tony Scott (replacing Bill Evans), Pete LaRoca and Ray Draper. He recorded with Jackie McLean and John Coltrane.

1960s and 1970s

In the '60s and '70s, Mayer remained active, playing in both New York and Europe with the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Dionne Warwick, Sarah Vaughan and the Manhattan Transfer. During those days he wrote songs recorded by Les McCann and Nancy Wilson.

Silent years

Mayer then entered a 13-year period of inactivity during which he rarely performed. In his repertoire there is a song called Rip Van Winkle which refers to this period of his life.

1990s

In 1991 Mayer returned to music. He settled in Los Angeles and recorded "Round Up The Usual Suspects" in 1995, a piano trio session with Ron Carter and Billy Higgins.

Mayer currently lives in Southern California, leading his trio with occasional appearances of Ernie Watts

Discography

Round Up the Usual Suspects (1995) - with Ron Carter, Billy Higgins
Do It Like This (1998)
Rip Van Winkle (2000)
Full Circle (2002)- with Rufus Reid, Victor Lewis
The Classics (2004) - Rufus Reid, Willie Jones III
Rip Van Winkle (2004) - Live at the Jazz Bakery
Strictly Confidential (2005)
My Romance (2006) - with Rufus Reid, Dick Berk
So Many Stars (2007) - with Rufus Reid, Roy McCurdy

References

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifoxqwgld6e Jon Mayer] at Allmusic

* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=2112 Jon Mayer] at All About Jazz

External links

http://www.jonmayer.com/