From backbeat stomp, to lightening jazzy runs, to virtuosic classical arpeggios, Jonathan Daddis has positioned himself as one of the most compelling pianists today, with a sound distinctly unique, and an absolutely blazing technique and soft touch. Jonathan is well studied in both Classical and Jazz and has released several CDs. He is incredibly diverse with music from Classical, to The Great American Songbook to Broadway, Classic Rock and Pop music – both old and new!
He first came to national notoriety through his playing, composing, and touring with jam band, Blind Man’s Sun. After which, a move to LA brought with it a ton of opportunity and adventure. He was a principal member in the pop group, Balance, and has shared stages with or performed for Brian McKnight, Dave Navarro, Lady Gaga, P Diddy, Steven Schwartz, Kara Dioguardi (this was featured on Los Angeles’ CBS2 news), Michael Bolton, Vanessa Williams, The Roots, Pharcyde, Jon Scofield, Los Lobos, The Samples, DJ Shadow and a host of Broadway and Theater performers. Now based in Philadelphia, Jonathan can be seen performing at Hard Rock Casino, Downtown Club, and Crystal Tea Room.
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Jonathan can play thousands of songs. Some of his favorites are:
- Autumn Leaves
- Cheek to Cheek
- Feels So Good
- Finesse
- Georgia
- Going to California
- If I were a Bell
- Isn’t She Lovely
- L.O.V.E.
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Over the Rainbow
- She’s Got a Way
- Sunday Morning
- What a Wonderful World
- Yellow
- You are the Sunshine of my Life
- You’d be so Nice to Come Home to
Testimonials
Superb musicianship! From high-wire instrumental gymnastics to black-tie acoustic grand piano, blues, funk, rock, broadway, jazz, and even hip hop, there isn't a genre he can't launch into his art rock orbit...City LIfe
This ambitious pianist nails the mark every time. Whether covering epic and iconic songs on solo piano, composing, or leading jam sessions, he's an increasingly hot service provider on the Piano Instrumentalist circuit...Village Voice