Jon Dreyer

Bass, cello

World-class musicians...Time from the rhythm section was dead on...a nice melodic bass solo...spot-on Dreyer...Dreyer’s solo bass work was especially noteworthy for its good intonation in the thumb position...There was an easy depth to the music, if such is possible, as if the musicians were digging in hard, but were confident they were in touch with each other and that the audience felt that as well. The circle was closed. That’s what communication is about. —Steve Provizer, The Arts Fuse, February 27, 2018

Propulsive and responsive rhythm section —Kevin Lowenthal, Boston Globe, November 17, 2017

Read about late-in-life career transitions, including mine, in the Boston Globe, December 26, 2017.

Upcoming Performances

• Sunday July 21 2019, 6:00 pm. The Harvey Diamond Quartet featuring Harvey Diamond, piano; Phil Grenadier, trumpet; Jon Dreyer, bass; Gary Fieldman, drums. At the New School of Music, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge MA. (Tickets online or at the door. More...)
• Sunday July 28 2019, 6:00 pm. Dominique Eade, vocals; Harvey Diamond, piano; Jon Dreyer, bass; Austin McMahon, drums. At the New School of Music, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge MA. (Tickets online or at the door. More...)
• Saturday August 3 2019, 8:00 pm. The Harvey Diamond Quartet featuring Harvey Diamond, piano; Melissa Stoudt, flute and saxophone; Jon Dreyer, bass; Steve Langone, drums. At the New School of Music, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge MA. (
• August 4-August 10 2018, the Vermont Jazz Center Summer Workshop. There are concerts at the end of the week. Putney School, 418 Houghton Brook Rd, Putney VT 05346. Check the weather.
• Saturday August 17 2019, 8:00 pm. Vocalist Katya Dreyer-Oren with The Harvey Diamond Quartet featuring Harvey Diamond, piano; Nick Brust, saxophone; Jon Dreyer, bass; Steve Langone, drums. At the New School of Music, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge MA.
• Tuesday September 3 2019, 8:00 pm. Jazz Jam with James Merenda's TickleJuice. At Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St, Framingham MA 01702
• Sunday September 8 2019, 4:00-7:00 pm. Jon's Jazz Jam. Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1a North Road, Chelmsford MA.
• 1:30 pm Saturday September 14 2019. James Merenda's TickleJuice. At the Roslindale Porchfest.
• Friday September 27 2019, 8:00 pm. James Merenda's TickleJuice. at Outpost 186, 186½ (around the back) Hampshire Street, Cambridge MA 02139.
• Sunday September 29 2019, 7:00 pm. Dave Liebman, saxophone; with Harvey Diamond, piano; Jon Dreyer, bass; Austin McMahon, drums. At the New School of Music, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge MA.

Other performances by Harvey Diamond

• Tuesday, July 30 2019, 7:30 and 9:00 pm. Harvey Diamond, piano; Cameron Brown, bass. at Mezzrow, 163 West 10th St, New York NY 10014. Tickets!

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Please get in touch if you are looking for a bassist, cellist, or jazz duo, trio or larger group. Think about having live music at your next house party.

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