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About Grandfather Jon
Jon David Miller, "Grandfather Jon", is a singer-songwriter-guitarist
and humorous philosopher, who
has performed all over the eastern and southern
United States, from Maine to Florida to Texas,
including New York City, Hartford, Boston and
Cleveland.
Jon's roots are in
folk music and blues with influences of jazz and country, as well as in
philosophy,
human nature, personal growth, natural
health and teaching. His education and life
experiences have been varied and valuable.
Jon's
performing has evolved over many years to have unique
qualities, with thoughtful, meaningful songs that are
well-liked by nearly everyone.
He offers a range of
insights, stories and well-crafted original songs
including a variety of themes: story songs, nature
songs, songs of love, change, human growth and social
issues. These songs express many of the thoughts,
images and feelings of life.
When performing live,
his imaginative songs and stories, valuable knowledge,
insightful philosophy, pleasing baritone voice, crisp
delivery, good sense of humor, stories and inclusion
of sing-along songs, combine to provide "a breath of
fresh thought" to receptive listeners.
People enjoy Jon's
ability with playing harmonica and guitar together,
including original acoustic instrumentals.
Jon is from Akron,
Ohio, where he began singing professionally as a teen in the
1960's. He
performed regionally with the Jaterudy Singers,
including on Akron's WAKR TV and their area "Road Show".
He
graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, with a degree in
economics, history and philosophy, then taught one year
for Hocking County Schools before moving to the east
coast for graduate work in religion, Jungian
psychology and counseling, with more professional performing in
the 1970's.
Jon teamed with fellow
student Kenneth Dale Taylor from Corpus Christi,
Texas, as a creative acoustic duo named "Misty
Mourning". They performed at colleges, schools, public
concerts, night clubs, and other events, all over New
England, as well as at The Metro, a well-known, popular
New York City night club.
Later Jon moved back
to Ohio where he has been for many years. He has continued
performing concerts and other gigs at numerous venues,
as well as conducting a natural health business and
serving on the boards of various non-profit
organizations involved in the arts, holistic
natural health and personal growth.
A few years ago he
toured for two years out of Athens, Ohio, with the
Deer Hill Folk Tellers of the Appalachian Ohio
Storytelling Project. This troupe of talented
storytellers and musicians traveled around Ohio and
West Virginia sharing Appalachian stories and songs.
Jon has performed on
radio and television, as well as at Yale University,
the University of Vermont, Kent State, the University
of Akron, Mount Union, Ohio University and many other
colleges. He has also entertained at a variety of
festivals, conventions, special events, arts centers,
libraries, churches, schools, coffee houses, night
spots and more.
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Aware".
Here are some of the places
Jon has performed over the
years:
Akron, Ohio
area: The University of Akron,
WAKR TV, Summit County Fair, First Night
Akron, The Porch Rocker Festival, The
Highland Square Festival, Akron Public
Library,
Quaker Square, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, The Berth
Coffeehouse, The Tangier, The Northside, Musica,
Mocha Maiden, The Mustard Seed, Scott's
Folkatorium, Arabica Coffee, The Sweet
Pea, The Nervous Dog, "Porch Rokr"
Festival
Kent, Ohio:
Kent State University,
Kent Fest, The Red Radish Restaurant,
The Zephyr, Captain Brady's, Susan's
Coffee and Tea, The Outpost Concert Club
Athens, Ohio:
Ohio University, The Front Room,
Donkey Coffee, The Athens Farmers'
Market, The Paw Paw Festival, Athens
Public Library, The Eclipse Company
Store
Elsewhere in Ohio: Mount Union College,
WEWS TV in Cleveland,
The
Taste of Hudson festival,
Village Productions in Amesville,
The
Spirited Goat Coffee House in Yellow
Springs, Coffee Corners in Burton,
Sonnet's in Wadsworth, The
Riverfront Coffee Mill in Cuyahoga
Falls, Cuyahoga Falls Library,
Coolville Library, McArthur Library
Connecticut:
Yale University, Wesleyan College, Fairfield College, in
Hartford:
University of Hartford,
Trinity College, Hartford International
University for Religion and Peace,
Center City
Churches, Inner Spaces Coffeehouse,
Wooden Ships Community Arts Forum,
Hartford City Parks
Massachusetts: Bridgewater State University, Wellesley College, Amherst
College
Maine: Maine
Maritime Academy, Bates College
Other States:
University of Vermont, Brown University
(Rhode Island), Baylor University
(Texas), The Metro, (New York City night
club), and many other colleges, schools,
churches, fairs, festivals, coffee
houses, night clubs, radio, television
and other events from New England to
Florida, and Ohio to Texas.
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COMMENTS
"One of the Best Performers we've had here."
-- Sue Lange, Director, Wooden Ships Community Arts Forum,
Hartford, Conn.
"We Love
You Here! We Want You Back Again!"
-- Steve Cox, Student Entertainment
Council, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
"The students enjoyed your
concert VERY MUCH!" -- Student Entertainment Committee,
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
"We appreciate your inspiring work
with children as well as adults." -- Rev. David King,
Director, Center City Churches, Hartford, Conn.
"You are writing some great
songs!" -- Dennis "Doc" Hult, Professional Folksinger &
Songwriter
“Near the top of
those performing here.”
– Scott
Fetterolf, Scott’s Folkatorium, Akron, Ohio
". . . each song a
masterpiece." -- Ann Morrison, Artist
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"Grandfather
Jon"
Jon David Miller
singer-songwriter,
storyteller & sage
"a breath of fresh
thought"
original
music, stories & philosophy
330-920-9820
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