Ian Cleaver: Jazz Musician in New York

About Ian Cleaver

Ian Cleaver is a New York City jazz musician heard in small-room settings such as Ornithology Jazz Club. His work sits in a working-band ecosystem, with appearances alongside players including Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. On bills like the club’s Jazz Dialogue series, he moves comfortably through modern repertoire and open-ended interplay. His performances favor close listening and clean, responsive time over display.