www.joncummingband.com
Playing Since: 1988
Experience Level: Expert/Professional

Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]

Occupation: Musician Songwriter Producer

Gender: Male
Age: 52

My Instruments:
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Lap Steel, Pedal Steel

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Grateful Dead, Tony Rice, New Grass Revival, Bruce Cockburn, Patty Griffin, Emylou Harris.

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Created 6/7/2013
Last Visit 2/18/2016

Jon Cumming is a singer, songwriter and musician with over 10 years’ experience performing for enthusiastic audiences all along the East Coast. He has shared the stage with such greats as Levon Helm, David Grisman, Grace Potter, Yonder Mountain String Band, RailRoad Earth, The Infamous String Dusters, Assembly of Dust, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, and the Ryan Montbleau band to name a few. He weaves his stellar picking around songs of life, love, loss, and longing, and sings with a voice that is true to the heart and uplifting for the soul.His music is true Independent Americana and Jon is proud to join the indie revolution with the likes of Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers that have taken the world by storm. With roots in Bluegrass, Blues and Contemporary music Jons music has a little bit of everything for everybody. Steve Morse of the Boston Globe says; “Jon Cumming's "Long Way Home", is a gentle change of pace from the string band flash". In 2013 Jon undertook the ambitious task of self-producing a full length CD of original songs. To compliment his vocals and guitar playing he looked to the area’s top musicians to support him. The planets aligned and Jon was able to secure the services of Hot Day at the Zoo's Jed Rosen on Bass, Bostons' legendary Jimmy Ryan on Mandolin, Virginias' Hot Seat's Banjoist Ben Belcher on Banjo, sometime Adama Ezra Group side man Jordan Tirrel Wyscocki on Fiddle, and James Cohen of The Ryan Montlbeau band on drums. The chemistry between all of the musicians was instant and the entire CD of 15 songs was recorded in less than a week. The release of “Are You Ready” is scheduled for Summer/Fall of 2013. With the success of the recording sessions all of the guys agreed that this shouldn’t be just a one-time meeting. Out of this discussion – The Jon Cumming Band was born. Top musicians combined with a fully produced show guarantee an experience that won’t be forgotten.