About this user
***MOST RECENTLY***
Shared sold out bill with Grammy winner Delbert McClinton October 11, 2008 at The Madison Theatre
Sophomore release, THE REBOUND, climbed to #8 on the Blues and Roots Music Charts where it stayed for more than 12 weeks.
Nominated for 3 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in 2007- "Best Blues", "Best Live Act" and "Best New Artist"
Nominated for CEA in 2008 for "Best Blues Artist".
Track "Brighter Day" was released on a compilation produced by Bootsy Collins called "Fallen Soldiers". The proceeds will go to build a Fallen Soldiers Memorial. Other artists on the compilation were Charlie Daniels, Bootsy Collins, George Duke and many more.
Voted City Beat Magazine Best Singer / Slinger of 2007
In August of 2007 Jon shot a cameo in Bootsy Collins' (Parliament Funk, George Clinton, James Brown) video for the song "BENGAL ROCK".
Jon Justice won the Cincinnati Blues Challenge and represented the Queen City at the 2008 IBC in Memphis, TN.
- "These guys will go someplace, if there's any justice in the world." Watermelon Slim, 2005 W.C. Handy/Best New Artist
- "You can stop making records now! Just keep it where you're at Jon." Paul DeLay, W.C. Handy nominee
- The kid can flat-out play! Buddy Guy, legendary blues and rock guitarist
- I am so proud of this record. Jon is a singer, songwriter, and performer—all in one package. Phillip Wolfe, producer
- Jon is such a talented kid with such a bright future. The live shows are just great! Wayne Jackson, The Memphis Horns
Instrumentation
Jon Justice: Guitar,Vocals
Wade Baker: Bass, Vocals
Eric Mannweiler: Drums
Ben Walkenhauer: Saxaphone
Discography
2004 Forget About Time LP
2007 Mean Old World EP - August 07'
2008 The Rebound
Links
http://www.jonjustice.com
