Jon Mayer | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jon David Stone Mayer |
Born | Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. | September 7, 1938
Genres | Jazz Hard bop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Reservoir, Fresh Sounds, A-Records, UDJ |
Jon Mayer (born September 7, 1938 in New York City) is an American jazz pianist and composer.
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