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I am an experienced and versatile bass player, as well as guitarist and vocalist, comfortable in most genres. I received a classical music education at Southeast Missouri State University, and have also been performing for over 20 years. I can play anything from Blues, Funk, & Rock, to Americana, Country, & Folk, & anything in between.

Hi, my name is Jason, and I am a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. I have extensive experience as a bassist, guitarist, and vocalist. I cut my teeth as a bassist in the Studio Jazz Band at Southeast Missouri State University, and have been performing steadily for over 15 years. I am comfortable in almost any genre, but my most commonly played styles would be funk, rock, and Americana. I have a diverse catalog of original compositions ranging from Americana and Folk, to Rock and Blues, to Funk and EDM. You can find me on Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. If you like what you hear, hire me, and I can record quality, heartfelt, clean tracks in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. I put my all into everything I play, and can take direction easily.

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Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, kick, snare, hihat.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I am a musician by trade. I perform regularly, I work on instruments, and I do session/studio work. I have been performing for over 15 years, recording for 5 or so.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I would describe my style as soulful rootsy rock.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Jeff Tweedy or Sturgill Simpson, because not only are they fantastic songwriters, but their productions styles are also quite unique.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Record everything, even the warm up takes.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I typically work on rock, funk, and Americana music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skills are my bass playing and my vocals.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Depending on the instrument I am tracking and in what style, I will of course have a different approach for each situation. Each composition has a mood, and I try to add to the mood. If I am playing bass, I hone in on the beat and bring out the accent where it needs to be, and so on and so forth.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: If I am tracking for someone's song, I try to digest it as a whole, and do my best to serve the writer's vision.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a small home studio with a Presonus AudioBox 2 channel interface. I use an AKG Perception 120 condenser, and a Presonus M7 condenser, as well as Shure SM57 and Sm58 microphones. My basses are both Fender Jazz Basses, one fretted, one fretless. I run them through a Carvin Microbass. My electric guitar is run through a Vox Ac15.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I love the music of Bill Withers, Little Feat, Phish, Tom Petty, and JJ Cale, to name a few.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I record bass tracks, Electric or Acoustic rhythm and lead guitar tracks, and lead or harmony vocal tracks.