Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen in Evanston

Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen is the New Orleans band led by English-born pianist, singer and songwriter Jon Cleary. Their sound draws on New Orleans funk, R&B and soul, built around Cleary's piano. Cleary's album "Go Go Juice" (2015) won the Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album, and the expanded band recorded "The Bywater Sessions" (2025) in his Bywater home studio.