In 2006, I played with the 80s ska band Bad Manners before joining a world/Turkish music act – Oojami. Oojami toured the UK and Europe playing major gigs and festivals, including the Royal Albert Hall. In 2007, Jon I started on my journey playing with up and coming artist Julian Perretta.

I contributed drums to several of Julian’s early demos (produced by Jamiroquai guitarist Rob Harris) and went on to record several album tracks (for Sony UK). I toured with Julian  supporting Girls Aloud on their UK arena tour and Perez Hilton in the USA. Upon returning to the UK, the band were contacted by one of Beyoncé’s team who had seen them play at the Los Angeles venue ‘The Avalon’, and they were asked to guest support on five dates for Beyoncé’s ‘I Am Sasha Fierce’ tour.  Julian’s album was subsequently signed to a French label, and I played on a final tour across Europe which included TV appearances on the popular French programmes ‘Grand Journal’ (Canal+) and ‘Taratata’.

In March 2012, I went on an Australian tour with UK folk band Ahab (featuring Calum Adamson, son of Big Country star Stuart Adamson). 

In August 2013, I began playing with UK post-punk band Gang of Four and first gig (at Terraneo Festival in Croatia)  aired on MTV. I continued to gig with the band and was asked by founding member and record producer Andy Gill to play on their 2015 album ‘What Happens Next?’  Gang Of Four toured the U.S to promote the album in 2015 and on their return to the UK recorded the live album ‘Live, In The Moment’, their first live release since 1984. I subsequently toured in the UK and Europe with the band and played drums on their 2019 album.

In 2016, I toured with singer Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and Don Airey (Ozzy Osborne/Rainbow/Deep Purple) in Russia and Eastern Europe backing a 40-piece philharmonic Orchestra playing Deep Purple songs and some of Ian Gillian’s solo songs. We played ten arena shows, including a show at The State Kremlin Palace Theatre with The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, filmed for a live DVD. I have continued working with Don Airey, touring across Europe, playing drums on his 2018 solo album “One Of A Kind” and in 2019, recorded tracks for a follow up album.

Recorded Drums for the latest album from guitarist Simon McBride with bassist / producer Dave Marks. In 2017/2018 Jon also played drums for Rock Supergroup Snakecharmer, depping for Harry James (Thunder).

Jon has his own band, RenattaJane who he regularly gigs and records with – their latest EP is available on iTunes.

Jon has also played / recorded with: Simon McBride, Rob Harris (Jamiroquai), Snakecharmer, Neil Murray (Whitesnake), Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake), Uli John Roth, Orphan Colours, Ahab, Keith Airey (Tom Jones, Nik Kershaw), Alex Meadows (Tom Jones), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne), Five Star, Right Said Fred, Ezio, Daniela Brooker, Danni Nicholls, The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band, The HighTown Pirates, RenattaJane and The BBC Concert Orchestra.

When I’m not touring or recording, I tutor students privately from my drum studio in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire.