Artist description Songwriter/instrumentalist Jon Pardue, pulling together influences from jazz, rock, new age and alternative, creates original electronic music and frequently collaborates with other artists to humanize it into arrangements suitable for live performance.

Music Style Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Jean-Luc Ponty, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, Stevie Wonder

Similar Artists Jean-Luc Ponty, Mannheim Steamroller

Artist History Originally using a sequencer to practice soloing, Jon created song beds and grooves for personal use and enjoyment. Friends and fellow musicians provided encouragement to develop them into something more, frequently showcasing the songs during quintet jazz gigs where they were polished and solidified.

Group Members Jon Pardue, keyboards. Past collaborators include Roger Priest (sax), Larry Graefnitz (bass), Tony Thomas (guitar), Phil Brines (drums), Lynn Calwell (brass and bass), Phil Rizzuto (drums) and Al Jones (trumpet).

Instruments Synthesizers; when live, bass, drums, sax, and/or horns.

Albums Up All Night

Press Reviews Two compositions, Emotings IV and Uncorked, were submitted to a regional contest in St. Louis; out of over 400 entries, they placed in the top five and top ten, respectively.

Location Sultan, WA - USA

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