www.jonfrattasio.com
"There isn't a time that music didn't make better."
-John Prine
"PETER MAYER with Jon Frattasio, live in the Parker House, living-room, August 9th, 65 seat intimate show, is SOLD-OUT!"
"Only took 7 days to sell it out, thanks everyone who purchased a seat! You're smart, you're the lucky 65!"
Biography
-The Cape Cod times once wrote of Jon Frattasio being, "one of the hardest working troubadour's on Cape Cod, Boston, and the South Shore, playing his large variety of-"souped up folk music."
-An accomplished acoustic guitarist, writer and singer, Jon also draws from a diverse 3000 plus cover song catalogue, performing all occasions and venues from; bars, saloons and theaters to large and small private events and more. A highlighted memory was when, Amy Lee, long-time sax player for Jimmy Buffett and Charles Neville to name a few, did a summer tour performing with Jon in small venues around New England, Amy remarks- " Jon is a gentleman but very much handles himself well out there in the variety of venues we perform. Jon's a total pro, possessing a unique and as pleasant a finger style acoustic guitar sound as I've ever heard." Jon also highlights the many performances and shows he's produced and performed with Jimmy Buffett Coral Reefers'- Jim Mayer, Peter Mayer and Pete's son, Brendan Mayer, all world-class musicians, Buffett's no fool.
Locally, Jon prides himself and boasts his performing with some of the very best musicians Massachusetts has produced. Too many to mention but, here's a few, starting with, sax monster- Tony Q (Currently on the Sheena Easton Tour), guitarist and bassist- Bob Doolittle (7 time Boston Music Award Winner), drummers- Steve Oxy and Bob Paluccio (two of the most sought after drummers in Massachusetts), Professor and guitarist- Paul Doolittle (performs all over and teaches music to over 100 students per week), world-class vocalist- Amanda Carr (Boston Pops, Italy, China, Australia, Europe, a major troubadour in N.E. as well).
-Jon's 30 plus year music career has allowed him to perform all over Boston, Cape Cod and New England, also 14 years in Key West Florida. Jon's also performed in Las Vegas, Nashville, California, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket... Who has hired Jon over these years you may ask? In Boston- Cheers, Barking Crab, the Abbey in Southie, the Back Bay Restaurant Group venues, BBC's on the South Shore and Cape Cod, Mamma Mia's on the South Shore, Stevie G's breakfast gig in Rockland MA, Margaritaville Cafe' in Key West , Smokin' Tuna Saloon in Key West, Norwell Company Theater, East Bay Grill in Plymouth, New Seabury Resort on Cape Cod, Sassconnesset Golf Club on Cape Cod, Falmouth Golf Club, the Courtyard in Pocasset (Cape Cod), the Quarter Deck in Falmouth (Cape Cod), just to name a few. Jon also performs at several Senior Living facilities, always a highlight and special gig for Jon... Inquire below about hiring Jon to perform at your next event or occasion.
"There's never been a time that music didn't make better." -John Prine/Mac McAnally
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE THIS MAY and JUNE, 2026:
--Performing at FINN'S in Haynnis this Saturday, May 30th with sax great- TONY Q., from- 7 to 10pm.
--Performing at STEVIE G's in Rockland, this Sunday, May 31st from- 10am to 1pm.
--Performing at the COURTYARD in Cataumet this Sunday evening from- 5:30pm to 8pm.
--Performing at the BEIJING HOUSE in Norwell, Wednesdsay, June 3rd with- JEFF RUTLEDGE and Company, from- 5:30 to 7:30pm.
--Performing at MAMMA MIA'S in Marshfield, Saturday, June 6th from- 7 to 10pm.
--Performing with long-time Buffett, Coral Reefer. PETER MAYER on Sunday, August 9th in Hanover. An intimate, 65 seat, living-room set. "SOLD-OUT", in 7 days...
--- "Feel free to reach out with your inquiries, anytime."
"Let's be grateful we're here and together in 2026!"
j.frattasio@comcast.net
--Performing at FINN'S in Haynnis this Saturday, May 30th with sax great- TONY Q., from- 7 to 10pm.--Performing at STEVIE G's in Rockland, this Sunday, May 31st from- 10am to 1pm.--Performing at the COURTYARD in Cataumet this Sunday evening from- 5:30pm to 8pm.--Performing at the BEIJING HOUSE in Norwell, Wednesdsay, June 3rd with- JEFF RUTLEDGE and Company, from- 5:30 to 7:30pm.--Performing at MAMMA MIA'S in Marshfield, Saturday, June 6th from- 7 to 10pm.--Performing with long-time Buffett, Coral Reefer. PETER MAYER on Sunday, August 9th in Hanover. An intimate, 65 seat, living-room set. "SOLD-OUT", in 7 days...--- "Feel free to reach out with your inquiries, anytime."
"Let's be grateful we're here and together in 2026!"
j.frattasio@comcast.net
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Gallery
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MEDIA Articles and JON'S BLOG/COMMENTS
VIDEO page - i
Video from Las Vegas at the, Fiesta Rancho Casino with world-class sax babe, "AMY LEE" also, Bob Doolittle, Bob Paluccio and me!
Video page - ii
This tune- "Tequila Under the Bridge" by, the Massacoustics. I was proud to have inspired the entire song with Matt and Andy Thompson. They ended up going crazy on this tune (crazy in a good way) getting Buffett Coral Reefers- Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer, Mac MacAnally, Robert Grenidge and Mike Utley to be on the recording of this tune and the video. The tune was a birthday gift to friend and fellow troubadour- Scott Kirby. I'm proud of my writing credit on this tune, the Thompson's are world-class!
Video PAGE III
This interview with journalist, Paul Burton of Boston's channel 4 news, on CBS, was filmed on Friday, December 29th, 2023 at the Hanover Police Boy's Club.
Paul Burton is a heralded journalist and brother of sports reporter, Steve Burton of Boston's channel 4. Both brothers played college football at Northwestern University and have multiple high honor degrees.
This story is about Doug "the Hammer" Smith (Book GOON and two movies, GOON I and II), a life-long friend and my kidney donor match, at the time, I'm now 13 months into my kidney transplant and I'll say at the top of the mountain- Doug's nothing more than a genuine HERO to me. This is an incredible story. It's an act of real toughness, friendship, sacrifice, love and kindness that is difficult for me to articulate... Please give a listen... Thank you, PAUL BURTON and DOUG SMITH.
Paul Burton is a heralded journalist and brother of sports reporter, Steve Burton of Boston's channel 4. Both brothers played college football at Northwestern University and have multiple high honor degrees.
This story is about Doug "the Hammer" Smith (Book GOON and two movies, GOON I and II), a life-long friend and my kidney donor match, at the time, I'm now 13 months into my kidney transplant and I'll say at the top of the mountain- Doug's nothing more than a genuine HERO to me. This is an incredible story. It's an act of real toughness, friendship, sacrifice, love and kindness that is difficult for me to articulate... Please give a listen... Thank you, PAUL BURTON and DOUG SMITH.
Single Video
My brother, MARC FRATTASIO, U.S. Navy veteran, gives an interview here, about the late, U.S. Naval Air Station at South Weymouth, and it's important history.
A little background on my brother- Marc, the oldest of us 9 kids, he is a brilliant, very well read and learn-ed, educated in the classics and, a masters in computer science. On top of his books about the Weymouth Naval Air Station, Marc has written several books about the New Haven, Hartford and Connecticut Railroad...
Give a listen to this important and historical interview. Marc is truly an authority on the rail road and the Naval Air Station in South Weymouth MA.
I'm very proud of my brother!
A little background on my brother- Marc, the oldest of us 9 kids, he is a brilliant, very well read and learn-ed, educated in the classics and, a masters in computer science. On top of his books about the Weymouth Naval Air Station, Marc has written several books about the New Haven, Hartford and Connecticut Railroad...
Give a listen to this important and historical interview. Marc is truly an authority on the rail road and the Naval Air Station in South Weymouth MA.
I'm very proud of my brother!