Jon Stuart is a seasoned drummer/percussionist who has performed extensively throughout Chicago and Los Angeles for the past thirty-five years. He studied at DePaul School of Music toward earning a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance. During his time at DePaul, he was the principal percussionist for The North Shore Symphony and performed with The Chicago Jazz Ensemble under the legendary baton of Bill Russo. He is currently active as a live performer, session musician, teacher and clinician in Los Angeles. He continues to work on his new series of brush books and videos for the modern drummer entitled “ Musical Motions”. Soon to be coming out.

His live performances include gigs with such diverse artists as The Spencer Davis Band, Chuck Berry, The Platters, The Drifters, Robby Krieger, Kurt Elling, Sue Raney, Louis Bellson, Clark Terry, Phil Wilson, Lainie Kazan, Lou Marini, Cedar Walton, Bennie Maupin, Lanny Morgan, Ed Thigpen, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico, Dave Samuels, Bill Russo, Plas Johnson, Joel Scott (Michael Jackson), Amanda McBroom, Wayne Cobham, James Cammack (Ahmad Jamal), Fareed Haque, Shelly Markham, John B. Williams, Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), Gerald Wiggins, Bruce Forman, Tamir Hendelman, John Beasley, George Gaffney (Sarah Vaughan), Bob Conti, Llew Matthews (Nancy Wilson), Bernie Dresel and John Hatton (Stray Cats), Carl Saunders, Dave Carpenter, Tony Dumas (Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson), Barbara Morrison, Sal Marquez, Doug Webb, Art Porter, Otmaro Ruiz, Ross Tompkins (Tonight Show), Darek Oles, Vince Suzuki, Billy Mitchell, Bobby West, John Chiodini, Theo Saunders, Thom Rotella, Milcho Leviev, Tony Guerrero, Bob Malone (John Fogerty), Vail Johnson (Kenny G, Keb Mo), Dori Amarillo, Bob Sheppard, Bonnie Sher, Del Casher, Munyungo Jackson, Kevin Ricard, Victor Orlando, Tateng Katindig, Henry “ Skipper” Franklin, Lamont Dozier Jr., Andrea Miller, Sandra Booker, Gail Jhonson, Bill Cantos, Clarence Webb and many more.

Jon is currently a freelance artist performing live/recording with: The Sabine Trio, Richard Sherman Trio with two-time Grammy winning and gospel HOF vocalist, Mr. Bili Redd, Sharon Marie Cline and the Bad Boyz of Jazz, Ms. Debbie Joyce, Mark Arthur Miller, Jack’s Cats, Bradley Young Trio, Greg Por’ee, Lia Booth, The Groovemeisters, Gretje Angell, Liela Soder, Angie Wells, Dave Stephens Band and many other artists in and around Los Angeles.