# Event Details - **Event Name**: Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Friday, October 2, 2026 $50 Advance | $52 Day of Show [all-in pricing, no additional fees] Doors 7pm | Show 8pm After thirty-five years of being at the forefront of the ever-evolving musical landscape of New Orleans, Grammy Award winner Jon Cleary decided to bring that sound back home, both figuratively and literally. He assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen (his acclaimed all-star big band) in his home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, drew up a setlist of some of his most beloved songs–and some new favorites–and rolled tape. “We set out to capture that sound in the old-fashioned way: everybody in the room, playing together,” Cleary explains. The result is The Bywater Sessions, a musical tour-de-force that showcases the grit, funk and joy that’s packed concert halls from New Orleans to Tokyo and beyond. Co-produced by Cleary and John Porter (Roxy Music, The Smiths, Taj Mahal), it’s a stunning collection of performances that affirms Cleary’s place in the New Orleans musical vanguard. “There’s a lot to be said for the ‘lean and mean’ sound of a piano trio, stripped down to basics, simple and direct,” Cleary says. “But recently, I’ve been experimenting with different combinations; adding horns, guitar, percussion and even another keyboard player. This expanded line-up has allowed the arrangements to blossom in new directions.” As for the musicians, it’s the best of the best. Long time Monster Gentlemen Cornell Williams and A.J. Hall anchor the band on bass and drums, respectively. They are joined by Nigel Hall (Lettuce) on Hammond organ, Pedro Segundo (Ronnie Scott’s All Stars) on percussion, Xavier Lynn (MonoNeon, Ledisi) on guitar, and an all-star horn section of Aaron Narcisse (Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra), Charlie Halloran (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Preservation Hall All Stars) and Jason Mingledorff (Galactic). “Sophisticated, nasty, good-time, low-down funk is the folk music of New Orleans,” Cleary says. “Everyone playing on this recording is a New Orleanian by birth or by choice, having learned their craft at the feet of the masters who in turn were taught by the old lions in their day - it's a tradition stretching back over two hundred years. The roots go deep, but each generation, growing up with street parades and second-lines, absorbs the old and introduces the new, gently coaxing the essential essence into and out of each succeeding decade.” It’s an apt description of Cleary’s career thus far. Born in London and on a plane to New Orleans before he turned twenty years old, he grew up absorbed by the sounds and rhythms of the Crescent City. His mastery of the city’s music landed him gigs playing as a session musician in the bands of local legends Earl King, Johnny Adams, Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K-Doe, Jessie Hill–and as a guitarist for Dr. John. He later toured extensively with icons like Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal. His solo career began in earnest in 1989 and includes beloved records like their self-titled band debut and his 2015 Grammy winner, Go-Go Juice. In fact, his first job in New Orleans was as a painter at beloved local club the Maple Leaf Bar, and it wasn’t long until he was playing piano in that very room. To this day, he and his band continue to pack that room to crowds that gather from around the world, playing their unique and ever-evolving take on New Orleans funk and R&B. “These grooves are not museum pieces, they are alive, breathing and fresh - and that’s why joints like Tipitina’s, The Maple Leaf Bar and Chickie Wah Wah are always packed when the locals, young and old, come out to hear the Gentlemen do they thang,” Cleary proudly adds. On The Bywater Sessions, the band that Rolling Stone’s David Fricke called “as broad, deep and rolling as the Mississippi river” is finally captured as intended–live, in the room and as funky as ever. And with that comes an invitation from Cleary himself: “Close your eyes, imagine you’re in the room with us, me and the band, Mike Dorsey the engineer, John Porter the producer and Reed the manager. Turn it up and enjoy the experience. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did playing.” - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fall-river/jon-cleary-and-the-absolute-monster-gentlemen/200030546840034 - **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 6 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Fall River - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Narrows Center for the Arts - **lat**: 41.703148634239 - **long**: -71.16323033896 - **full address**: Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street,Fall River, Massachusetts, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5a5a82e21d596c03c428a85573355985c43ae3d60bab7899d26d03d4f49bfe2b-rimg-w450-h674-dc181818-gmir?v=1787215551 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen being held? - **A:** Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street,Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen? - **A:** Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen is organized by Narrows Center for the Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fall River, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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