Jon French & Cool Front

March 28th, 2006

This is one of my co-workers, Jon French. Until recently, I had no idea he was in the band Cool Front. I also had no idea of his remarkable CV:

He has played and recorded with Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions in the 60’s and 70’s. You’ve heard Jon on the radio on “Freddie’s Dead” from the Superfly album and other songs. Jon has also recorded with Lonnie Brooks and Koko Taylor, two mainstays of the modern blues scene. Jon has played with Otis Rush, Albert King, Freddie King, Little Milton and many other big name blues musicians.

Madisonians know that Clyde Stubblefield lives here but who knew about Jon French? For such a white bread town, Madison sure has got some funk.

Jon is an interminably nice guy and plan to see him and the band soon. Cool Front’s next gig is Saturday, 1st April at J.T. Whitney’s from 9-1AM.

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