Jon Goddard lives in deepest Suffolk, England.

Born into a house of Elvis and Beethoven, Jon’s first musical memories are of blowing into a soprano saxophone, the reed in his mouth and the bell resting on the floor.

At School he played electric violin and guitar in an avant garde rock band.

He went to Art College and predictably met more musicians than artists.

He went on to lead several bands performing his own compositions.

These included LIZARD, RED LEADER and the modern jazz trio STRATAGEM

 

Since owning his own purpose built recording studio he has worked extensively in media productions, writing music for Film, TV, Radio, Advertising campaigns and Theatre

Now he mostly  concentrates on his own music.

He also works as a producer, mixer and occasional session musician.

He began learning guitar at the age of twelve and became hooked within a day.

His musical influences are diverse and extensive and include in no particular order:-

 keith jarrett the beach boys gillian welch pat metheny eddie van halen john scofield john adams gavin bryars bill frisell alison krauss tom waits fairport convention bob dylan neil young miles davis james blood ulmer arto lindsay the be good tanyas bjork captain beefheart ry cooder david bowie nathan didley steely dan john fahey jan gabarek joni mitchell oregon nitin sawnhey robert johnson talvin singh vinicius cantuaria scott walker supersilent

 

In addition to guitar he also plays dobro, banjo, timple, keyboards, percussion and piano.