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Jono made his first appearance to on the Australian music scene at 19 years of age a as vocal front-man of the funk/acid jazz band, The Jive Express. The group featured some of Australia’s best jazz musicians and they played regularly in some of the country’s most reputable venues. Along with a rigorous touring schedule, which saw Jono join them on eight tours of Australia and two of New Zealand, he also recorded two albums with the group with a sea of guests, including some of Australia’s best musical talent.
Now a jazz graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Jono has cultivated a healthy position in the music scene throughout Australia. His unique tone and musicality has allowed him much versatility. His love for jazz is met with his experience in funk, soul, R&B, music theatre, gospel and dance music, as well as being a songwriter in his own right. This versatility has allowed him opportunities in various of bands including feature vocalist for the jazz big band, the Mace Francis Orchestra, drum ‘n’ bass group, The Resonance and funk collective, The Roast, with which he has both performed with and recorded for. More recently Jono has featured on several dance releases with both Jaffa Music and Seamless Recording labels.The debut album ‘Places’ draws on his diverse range of musical influences to create a dynamic and fresh new sound that hails him as a considerable force in the world of soul music. Containing ten original tracks, the album not only showcases Jono’s unique vocal prowess and distinct sensitivity to style but also his ability to communicate the secrets of the soul with the craftsmanship of a true songwriter. He is joined by an exceptional fleet of some of Australia’s best musicians including Andy Fisenden (drums), Mat Jodrell (trumpet/flugelhorn), Troy Roberts (tenor saxophone), Danny Martin (vocals) and Rachel Claudio (vocals). Produced by Simon Fisenden at Loop Studios, Western Australia, Places promises to inject innovation into nu-school soul in both Australia and his new home in the UK. Jono is indisputably an exciting new presence in the scene.
