Jon Brion

About

Singer-songwriter who recorded in sessions with some top musicians and who has performed solo work at Los Angeles' club Largo.

Before Fame

He felt constrained by formal musical training but he discovered his talent for improvisation.

Trivia

He contributed to the Grammy Award-winning soundtracks of films including Magnolia.

Family Life

His father directed the Yale marching band, while his mother was a jazz band singer.

Associated With

As a record producer, he helped on Kanye West's album Late Registration and Sean Lennon's 2006 release Friendly Fire.