Bar songs.
Surprising arrangements of familiar songs.
Showmanship with a focus on the audience.
Spontaneous humor.
Outstanding musicianship.
That's what John Corning brings to every performance.
Back in the days when he was touring with his band, John played some big venues, but now he prefers smaller settings where he can interact one-on-one with regular folks.
His songs range from Jimmy Buffett to Jerry Jeff Walker, Bruce Springsteen to Carlos Santana, the Beatles to the Grateful Dead. If the mood is right, he might amaze you with a lightning fast Leo Kottke guitar instrumental or an original comic song.
John lives year-round in sunny Sarasota, Florida, where he plays afternoons and evenings in local bars and restaurants. You won't find anyone quite like him on the Sarasota scene.
Live Performances
Low Expectations
From the Free Hot Lunch reunion show in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 30, 2023
A Song Like That
A song about songs . . . a meta song
Wooly Bully
You know it, you love it, you have no idea what it means
What's Time To A Hog?
Using the magic of video to form my own band...
Standup Comedy
My first attempt at standup, at McCurdy's Comedy Club in Sarasota
Studio Recordings
I've Got Boats To Build
Featuring Paul Justice on bass
Love of Mine
With Paul Justice, Chuck Purro, and Carlann Evans
Seven Piece Band
Why I do solo gigs
Yo Yo Ma
One man's epic quest for musical fulfillment
Coconut Song
From Free Hot Lunch "Penguin Love"
Oreos
From Free Hot Lunch "Penguin Love"
I Hate To Wake Up Sober In Nebraska
From Free Hot Lunch "Waha Music"
When You're Sixty Six
For a friend's 66th birthday
Treat Me Right
From Free Hot Lunch "Waha Music"
You're Eating For Two Now
Advice for expectant fathers
All studio recordings written by John Corning except for Route 66 by Bobby Troup and I've Got Boats To Build by Guy Clark.
Thanks to my great friends Jeff Laramie and Jeff Berg for the Free Hot Lunch recordings, and to Randy Sabien for his multi-instrumental wizardry on many of these tracks.
Gigs
Tin, Viet & Sushi Bar
6090 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
with Paul Justice on bass
Every Thursday! 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM