Jon Estes
www.jonestes.com
Born and raised in the musical world of Nashville, 37 year old Jon Estes has slowly become one of the most respected musicians in the city as a musician, arranger, and producer.
His contributions on stage and in the studio have supported a wide range of artists: from instrumental surf rock group Steelism, to British psychedelic legend Robyn Hitchcock, Americana artists such as John Paul White, Abigail Washburn, Peter Bradley Adams, and Langhorne Slim, jazz artists such as Jeff Coffin and Béla Fleck, multi-platinum pop artist Kesha, guitar legend Duane Eddy, rocker Brendan Benson, a Grammy-nominated recording with Dolly Parton, and many more.
He works on over 200 hundred sessions a year, constantly shifting roles from producer to bassist to string arranger to engineer, bringing deep experience, creativity, and taste in every role.
These days, he lives with his wife, violinist Elizabeth Estes, and their 5 year old daughter, Ivy, in Nashville.