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'' magazine. He also leads his own minimalist blues band called Jonathan Kane's February. Kane began his professional career while in high school in 1974. Along with his brother, harmonica player Anthony Kane, they formed the Kane Brothers Blues Band. They worked at east coast USA clubs and opened concerts for

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, Willie Dixon,

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, amongst others. Other groups and artists Kane has toured and recorded with includes Dave Soldier, The Kropotkins, Gary Lucas, Transmission, Elliott Sharp, Soldier String Quartet, John Zorn, Jean-Francois Pauvros, Jac Berrocal, and Tony Hymas. He also composed music for choreographers Bebe Miller, Lisa Fox and Wally Cardona. Kane has released two solo albums, ''February'' (2004) and ''Jet Ear Party'' (2009), and also an EP, ''The Little Drummer Boy'' (2007).

Timeline

*1974 - 1977 - Kane Bros. Blues Band *1977 - 1979 - Attends Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA *1980 - 1981 - NYC post punk band Circus Mort with future Swans front man Michael Gira *1981 - 1983 - Forms

with

Michael Gira Michael Rolfe Gira (; born February 19, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans and fronted Angels of Light. He is also the founder of ...

, forms Transmission with Daniel Galliduani, tours USA with Swans/Sonic Youth 'Savage Blunder Tours', tours with

on "Kitchen Tour USA 1" *1984 - 1988 - Composes and arranges for choreographers Bebe Miller and Lisa Fox *1988 - 2009 - World premier in 1988 of

's symphony for 100 electric guitars 'An Angel Moves Too Fast To See' features Kane as the only drummer. Tours worldwide. *1991 - 2000 - Member of La Monte Young's 'Forever Bad Blues Band' performing Young's 3+ hour piece 'Young's Dorian Blues in G'. 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 USA 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

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Personal life

Jonathan Kane is the son of American photographer

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, and has two brothers, Anthony and Nikolas. In 1993, he married poet and lyricist Holly Anderson, and the couple's daughter, Lucy, was born later the same year. His wife died in 2017, from

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linked to her work as a volunteer following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. Jonathankane2-fls

References

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