Jon Cleary and
the Absolute Monster Gentlemen consist of Cleary on keyboard and vocals;
Derwin "Big D" Perkins (1974-) on guitar;
Cornell C. Williams (1962-) on bass and backup vocals; and
Eddie Christmas on drums. All of the band members excepting Cleary were born in New Orleans. The band is generally well received, drawing large crowds of locals at classic New Orleans venues like Tipitina's and the Maple Leaf Bar. They are also a mainstay at the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival and have played at Bonnaroo as well as other music festivals. Critics agree with the loc…
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