Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen is a jazz act led by singer, pianist and guitarist Jon Cleary, performing with his band. This concert takes place at Space in Evanston.

Jon Cleary is a singer, pianist and guitarist whose work is rooted in New Orleans, and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen is the band he performs with under this billing. The project belongs to the jazz tradition and draws on the New Orleans piano style, with Cleary's keyboard playing and vocals at the center of the music.

The act is built around Cleary as bandleader, with The Absolute Monster Gentlemen supporting the performance. The show suits listeners who follow New Orleans-rooted jazz and piano-driven, groove-based music.

Space is a venue in Evanston that hosts concerts and shows, and this evening places the band in its live music programming.