Background
Jon Button was born into a musical family in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Jon Button was born into a musical family in Fairbanks, Alaska.
University of North Texas.
Button has played on commercial, film and television scores and toured with a number of well-known artists. He plays both electric and upright string bass. The youngest of five siblings, Button started learning piano at age four, and bass at seven.
During his teen years, he played in jazz and blues bands and with local symphonies and orchestras.
He has played on a number of recordings, including Borrowed Heaven by the Corrs and Tour FijaciĆ³n Oral by Shakira. He has performed live and toured with such well-known artists as Michelle Branch, Rachael Yamagata, Mandy Moore, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who.
Button also played at the musical benefit Live 8 and played upright bass with The Who during an acoustic concert associated with The Who"s Super Bowl performance. In 2009, Button toured as bassist in Roger Daltrey"s band for the Use lieutenant or Lose lieutenant tour.
The band also opened for Eric Clapton during several dates in 2010, and scheduled more tour dates for 2012.