A new-breed vocalist who infuses diversity and modern interpretation into his show, John Minnock first gained popularity in Boston, and is now a fixture in the jazz and cabaret scene in New York City. He is the recipient of the “Hot House Jazz 2016 Fans Decision Metropolitan Room Award” and the “2019 HotHouse/Jazzmobile Best Male vocalist Award”.
John recently released his third major album “Herring Cove”, his debut for Dot Time Records (available at Dot Time, iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify), with introspective lyrics to paint a dynamic and compelling portrait of contemporary gay life. He is supported by a stellar rhythm section and with special guest and Executive Producer, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and Grammy-nominee Dave Liebman. The album also features an original song by EGOT-nominee and industry legend David Shire.
Mr. Minnock has played at the finest cabaret clubs in New York, including the Metropolitan Room, the Triad Theater, iconic Don’t Tell Mama, and most recently at the stellar Feinstein’s/54 Below with Dave Liebman.
A classically trained musician, John’s vocalizing recalls the likes of Billy Eckstein, Lou Rawls, George Benson and B.B. King. He often branches out into jazz improvisation and scat singing and brings a rich history of the music to every performance. His wide repertoire of song renditions spans classic artists like King, Ruth Brown and Bill Withers to original songs composed for the albums, and now show-pieces in the live production.
John leads a trio of accomplished musicians and keeps the energy moving throughout the evening. Before bringing his show to NYC, John performed weekly at Boston’s Encore Lounge, in one of the most successful jazz gigs in Boston. The show was chosen as a “Featured Event” by The Boston Globe several times during its run. Previously, John performed in the group “Feed the Meter”. Born and raised in Albany, he has a degree in music from Boston University.