Jonathan Tristram

Americana • New Brunswick, 07828, US

Events

Dec192026
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 19:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Nov132026
Show at KC's Korner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Korner
South Plainfield, NJ
Oct302026
Show at Old Hights Brewing Company
Fri 17:00 · Old Hights Brewing Company
Hightstown, NJ
Oct162026
Show at KC's Korner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Korner
South Plainfield, NJ
Oct102026
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 19:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jul42026
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 19:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun212026
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun192026
Show at KC's Korner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Korner
South Plainfield, NJ
Jun142026
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 16:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
May172026
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
May162026
Show at Revilla Grooves & Gear
Sat 14:00 · Revilla Grooves & Gear
Milltown, NJ
May12026
Show at KC's Korner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Korner
South Plainfield, NJ
Apr102026
Show at KC's Korner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Korner
South Plainfield, NJ
Mar142026
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 15:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Feb272026
Show at KC's Corner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Corner
S Plainfiled, NJ
Jan242026
Show at KC's Corner
Sat 19:00 · KC's Corner
S Plainfiled, NJ
Jan162026
Show at Off the Hook
Fri 19:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Dec62025
Show at Off The Hook
Sat 19:00 · Off The Hook
Highlands, NJ
Nov142025
Show at KC's Korner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Korner
South Plainfield, NJ
Oct42025
Show at Off The Hook
Sat 19:00 · Off The Hook
Highlands, NJ
Sep192025
Show at Old Hights Brewing Company
Fri 18:30 · Old Hights Brewing Company
Hightstown, NJ
Aug312025
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun62025
Show at KC's Corner
Fri 19:00 · KC's Corner
S Plainfiled, NJ
Jun12025
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 16:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
May252025
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Apr132025
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jan252025
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 20:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Dec132024
Show at Off The Hook
Fri 18:30 · Off The Hook
Highlands, NJ
Oct192024
Show at Off The Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off The Hook
Highlands, NJ
Oct42024
Show at Jr's Pub
Fri 19:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Sep282024
Show at Off The Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off The Hook
Highlands, NJ
Aug312024
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun232024
Show at Munck-EE Bar & Grill
Sun 12:30 · Munck-EE Bar & Grill
South Amboy, NJ
Jun152024
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun92024
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 16:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
May242024
Show at Off the Hook
Fri 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
May112024
Show at Old Hights Brewing Company
Sat 16:00 · Old Hights Brewing Company
Hightstown, NJ
Apr142024
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Feb82024
Show at Hailey's Harp & Pub
Thu 18:00 · Hailey's Harp & Pub
Metuchen, NJ
Feb32024
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jan202024
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Dec302023
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Dec212023
Show at Off the Hook
Thu 18:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Oct282023
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Oct72023
Show at Jr's Pub
Sat 19:30 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Sep232023
Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Sat 18:00 · Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Keyport, NJ
Sep32023
Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Sun 17:00 · Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Keyport, NJ
Aug272023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Sun 16:00 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Jun242023
Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Sat 18:00 · Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Keyport, NJ
Jun112023
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 16:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Jun42023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Sun 16:00 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
May282023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Sun 16:00 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
May212023
Show at Old Hights Brewing Company
Sun 15:00 · Old Hights Brewing Company
Hightstown, NJ
May72023
Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Sun 17:00 · Burlew's Seafood and Steak
Keyport, NJ
Apr222023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Sat 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Mar312023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Fri 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Feb32023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Fri 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Jan202023
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Fri 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Dec232022
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Fri 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Nov252022
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Fri 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Oct152022
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Sat 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Oct72022
Show at J R's Pub
Fri 19:00 · J R's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Sep172022
Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Sat 18:30 · Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar
Highlands, NJ
Aug272022
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun192022
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 14:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun122022
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 16:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
May152022
Show at Old Hights Brewing Company
Sun 14:00 · Old Hights Brewing Company
Hightstown, NJ
May12022
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 14:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Apr242022
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 14:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Mar262022
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Feb262022
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jan82022
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Dec112021
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Nov262021
Show at Off the Hook
Fri 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Oct242021
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 14:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Oct32021
Show at Old Hights Brewing Company
Sun 15:00 · Old Hights Brewing Company
Hightstown, NJ
Oct22021
Show at Off the Hook
Sat 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Aug292021
Show at Off the Hook
Sun 16:00 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun252021
Show at Off the Hook
Fri 18:30 · Off the Hook
Highlands, NJ
Jun132021
Show at Jr's Pub
Sun 16:00 · Jr's Pub
Woodbridge Township, NJ

About the Artist

Passionate, driven, and intense are all words that have been used to describe the music and personality of Jonathan Tristram. Who else would plan a six-month journey to hike the entire 2,100 mile stretch of the Appalachian Mountains, in order to gain a true inward look at one’s self? Who else would paddle the entire length of the Grand Canyon for the sole purpose of becoming more in tune with its dramatic geological landscape? It is precisely these types of lifetime endeavors that have given Jonathan a rich palate from which to create his musical compositions and songs. Born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, Jonathan began studying piano at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he picked up a guitar that had been lying untouched for years in the family attic. Preferring the more intimate relationship with the strings, he found that the guitar quickly became his most important musical passion. Now an accomplished fingerstyle guitarist, Jonathan blends many styles of music into his songwriting craft, ranging from old school fingerstyle, to blues, to rock, to country, to urban contemporary folk. His love of teaching (an elementary school science teacher) and his constant desire to learn more about the science of how things work, led him into the world of studio engineering and producing. In the winter of 2000, Jonathan graduated with top honors at the Manhattan Recording Workshop (JSM Studios 6th Ave. NYC) studying with such notable engineers as Jeffrey Dovner and Jimmy Douglas. The music contained on this website has all been engineered and produced by Jonathan himself. His first recording, The Guitar Speaks is a collection of twelve guitar instrumentals. Several of these compositions were profoundly influenced by some of Jonathan's travel experiences. For example, "Theme for a Lazy Day" the opening track, was written while sitting on a park bench on a quiet Sunday morning in New Orleans. This track is followed by "Hadrian's Wall" a piece of music that hearkens back to memories of a childhood journey that explored the northern reaches of Great Britain. Jonathan's musical journey then took a major turn in the road as he began exploring the world of the Hammond organ where he spent the next ten years with his soul jazz outfit, The Hub Kings. Their one and only release, entitled "This Way!" takes a dramatic departure from the world of acoustic finger style guitar. Taking cues from the Hammond organ greats like Jimmy Smith, Booker T., John Patton, Shirley Scott, and Lonnie Smith, "This Way!" is a pure slice of soul jazz heaven. In recent years, Jonathan's musical musings have taken him back to the intimate relationship with the acoustic guitar, particularly during his summer long-distance section hikings of the Pacific Crest Trail when he carries a backpacking guitar with him. It is these adventure-filled experiences that have inspired his latest series of fingerstyle compositions. The Guitar Speaks Volume 2 is a collection of these works, as well as a selection of fingerstyle arrangements of classical, country, and folk guitar masterpieces that have all played a part in Jonathan's musical development. The Guitar Speaks Volume 2 is slated to be released in the spring of 2026 on both CD and Vinyl.

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Events

Show at Off the Hook

Show at KC's Korner

Show at Old Hights Brewing Company

Show at KC's Korner

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at KC's Korner

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Revilla Grooves & Gear

Show at KC's Korner

Show at KC's Korner

Show at Off the Hook

Show at KC's Corner

Show at KC's Corner

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off The Hook

Show at KC's Korner

Show at Off The Hook

Show at Old Hights Brewing Company

Show at Off the Hook

Show at KC's Corner

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off The Hook

Show at Off The Hook

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Off The Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Munck-EE Bar & Grill

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Old Hights Brewing Company

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Hailey's Harp & Pub

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak

Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Old Hights Brewing Company

Show at Burlew's Seafood and Steak

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at J R's Pub

Show at Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Old Hights Brewing Company

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Jr's Pub

Show at Old Hights Brewing Company

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook

Show at Off the Hook