Jon Christopher

Among an array of eclectic Greek-American performers circling ongoing open mics, festivals and local hip venues in and around Astoria this spring... Who could miss a strikingly handsome, single, soft-spoken, souful singin', mean-strummin', singer-songwriter?  Top top it off, this humble talent stands tall on stage at 6 foot 5 inches!

Jon is interviewed about the new CD and the CD release show at the Cactus Cafe, and performs Another Drop of Rain.

Jon performs You Are Alive on KEYE TV Austin, August 29, 2011.

Laurie Gallardo talks about Jon's influences and originality in this on-air review.

10 Questions for Jon Chistopher, Gabino Iglesias of the Austin Post. 

Jon Christopher and Jason DiMatteo also played a piece with percussionist Ben Nathan, entitled The Nature Of It All. It has a nice beat, with a sophisticated blend of acoustic and bass guitar, nicely complemented by Nathan, the tap dancing percussionist.

Jon performs for kids at the Immaculate Conception school's summer program in Astoria, NY.  Covered by NYC's premier cable news channel, New York 1.

This is an artist whose album I cannot stop playing.  It’s an album you can get up and dance to, or sit down and cry to.  “What I can tell you about Jon,” Waltz-Astoria Art Director Pedro Gonzalez said, “is that he is a loyal supporter of  Waltz, he’s got talent, one of the most polished singers we’ve had here and he puts out his emotions every time he performs. He is passionate and loves his music."

Jon’s music comes from the heart. His voice is uniquely passionate and his song writing stays with you

Jon’s presence on stage is powerful, his song writing is fresh and unique and his voice is full of passion. He will be a force to be reckoned with.

I am not a fan of all those modern sounds in music, loops and samples are not my thing. But in Jon Christopher’s hands they sound like another instrument, not only that, an instrument played by a classy musician. His voice is deep and it's impossible not to pay attention to his singing. The songs have interesting lyrics and arrangements are equally great - those modern touches suit Jon’s style perfectly. Some people think that Joe Stone is the biggest thing that happened to soul music recently. Well, they should listen to Jon Christopher and think again.

The vocals, the composition and the passion all blend so seamlessly to create this wonderful CD Jon sings with unguarded feelings. The moment you hear his voice, you can sense the open and raw emotion of every note. From the playful sounds of “Good To Be In Love” to the jazz sounds of “Man, Woman, You and Me” Jon really understands human emotion and seeks to evoke that every time. I definitely recommend this CD. I love it! Also worth mentioning is his earlier stuff. Check out ‘Everything’s All Right’ from the CD ‘Heavy’ that song is funky & sexy!

Jon's music needs no explanation, it only needs to be listened to. Songwriting, singing and gutiar playing come together in a way that make his second record record "Only Human" a must hear. Within the coming year this man will be known by many.