
Born in Potsdam, New York, Jason began playing
drums at the age of nine and played his first professional gig at the age of
ten with his band Paragon! Playing his first "bar gig" at thirteen, Jason
continued to play clubs two to three times a week throughout his high school
years. Upon graduation Jason attended the esteemed University of North Texas
where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in music education and later
attended the University of Miami. While pursuing his Masters
degree in orchestral percussion, Jason taught, performed and recorded with
the top ensembles at the University, including the renowned "Concert Jazz
Band" (CJB) as well as performing professionally throughout Miami. While
still in Graduate school, Jason landed his first tour with Atlantic
recording artist Juliana Hatfield. After
Miami Jason relocated to Boston, Ma. where he recorded performed and toured
with such artists as: Letters to Cleo, Jack Drag
and Ben Lee among many others.
Jason currently resides in sunny Los Angeles. Since his arrival, Jason has
had the opportunity to record, perform and tour with such artists as:
The Rembrandts, Jason Faulkner, Kenny "Babyface"
Edmonds, Pink, The Campfire Girls, Chantal Kreviazuk, Joe Walsh, Butch
Walker, Our Lady Peace, Dean and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
and Nina Gordon (Veruca Salt) as well as
many others. Jason has also made numerous television and feature film
appearances and has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late
Night with Conan O'Brien, The Carson Daily Show, The late show with David
Letterman and In 2005 completed an extensive UK, US and Japanese
tour with his band American Hi-Fi. In
2006 Jason then went on to record and play with multi platinum artists
Smash Mouth. Following three years of
international touring and recording with Soundgarden/Audioslave front-man
Chris Cornell Jason recorded and toured for
Vertical Horizon's recent record
"Burning The Days". In 2010 Jason completed the "Cant Slow Down" world tour
with American rock legends Foreigner and
immediately began touring with punk rock icons the New
York Dolls. After two successful tours with the Dolls in the US and UK, Jason is now about to embark on a world tour with Marilyn Manson. |
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