Jazz on Lincoln Park: Jon May's Standard Ska Quintet

Raised in New Hampshire, USA, Jon May never expected to be a working musician in Canada. Jon grew up an avid music lover whose passion for the drums eventually landed him in the Great White North. Completing a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies at the University of Southern Maine School of Music. He has played everything from Jazz, Folk, Avant-guard, Rock, Classical, Bee-bop, Country and beyond with such groups as Juno award winner Laila Biali, Denzel Sinclare, multiple move award winner Blake Reid, The Mocking Shadows, Juno nominated John Wort Hannam, The Polyjesters, FUBAR 2 star Terra Hazelton, Canadian icon Ian Tomas, Edmonton Trombonist and Juno nominated Audrey Ocha and many, many others. He has toured extensively through the U.S.A., Canada, and Europe. Jon has taught at St. Ambrose Drums intensive with jazz educator John Riley, at the University of New Hampshire’s Summer Youth Music School, The Mt. Royal Jazz Camp as well as the Long Lake Camp for the Arts in New York. Jon got his start at a local jam, rapidly working his way through the ranks to become one of Western Canada’s top musicians. As a talented composer, teacher, recording artist and player, Jon brings a thoughtfulness to the Canadian music scene, where he bridges a gap between many genres.