Career
Kane began his professional career while in high school in 1974. Other groups and artists Kane has toured and recorded with include Dave Soldier, The Kropotkins, Gary Lucas, Transmission, Elliott Sharp, Soldier String Quartet, John Zorn, Jean-Francois Pauvros, Jac Berrocal and Tony Hymas. He has also composed music for choreographers Bebe Miller, Lisa Fox and Wally Cardona.
1974 - 1977 - Kane Brothers
Blues Band
1977 - 1979 - Attends Berklee College of Music in Boston, Master of Arts
1980 - 1981 - New York City post punk band Circus Mort with future Swans front man Michael Gira
1981 - 1983 - Forms Swans with Michael Gira, forms Transmission with Daniel Galliduani, tours United States of America with Swans/Sonic Youth "Savage Blunder Tours", tours with Rhys Chatham on "Kitchen Tour United States of America 1"
1984 - 1988 - Composes and arranges for choreographers Bebe Miller and Lisa Fox
1988 - 2009 - World premier in 1988 of Rhys Chatham"s symphony for 100 electric guitars "An Angel Moves Too Fast To See" features Kane as the only drummer. Tours worldwide. Tours worldwide.
1994–present - Forms The Kropotkins with Dave Soldier, Moe Tucker, Lorette Velvette and Charles Burnham. 2005–present - Forms Jonathan Kane"s February, tours United States of America and Europe, releases 5 records/cds on Table of the Elements label and Issue Project Room Editions.
Band members have included Igor Cubrilovic (producer), Peg Simone, Jon Crider, David Bicknell, Adam Wills (Bear In Heaven), Eric Eble, Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers), David Daniell, and Paul Duncan.
2010–present - Joins X Patsy"s with artists Robert Longo, Jon Kessler and actress Barbara Sukowa. Tours Europe
2012–present - Forms Soldier Kane with Dave Soldier.