Artist description John Cleveland performs regularly with the jazz ensembles of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. He also does many private parties every year where he provides everything from solo piano to a nine piece band. The most common ensemble in which he performs is a trio of piano, bass, and drums. Well know performances he has accompanied include John Dankworth, Steve Allen, Bob McGrath of Sesame Street, and Cornelius Bumpus of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. On one magic night John even had the pleasure of accompanying Jon Hendricks, the inventor of vocalese.

Music Style Jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Pop, Classical

Musical Influences Art Tatum, Bill Evans, Spike Jones, Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin

Artist History John arranges, composes and provides custom sound recordings on assignment. He was the producer of the PBS television documentary "The Tatum Legacy," a study of the life and music of jazz piano legend Art Tatum. That program won the 1983 award for "Program of the Year" for Ohio Educational Broadcasting.

Instruments Piano, Synthesizer

Albums Solo Piano, Jazz Trio and Pop Quartet; Ragtime Rigadoon; If Wesley'd Had A Big Band; For Friends of the Library; Off the Beaten Bridal Path; Circus Calliope Music; and Phantom of the Calliope

Additional Info John can be contacted at johnkcleveland@yahoo.com

Location Toledo, OH - USA

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