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Jason Raso

Jason Raso continually unwraps little gifts to the listener, as he explores a variety of phrasing and lays down a groove so deep that you need a miner's lamp to find your way.

If it can be played on the bass, Jason Raso is your man: from jazz to blues and on down the line into funk and latin, he's got a handle on it. Jason's five solo albums ("The Bassman Cometh" - 2001, "Live on Planet Bop" - 2002, "Detour" - 2005, "An Abominable Christmas" - 2006, and "Time Pieces" - 2007) showcase his strong melodic sense, extraordinary technique, and innate ability to lay down a groove. Jason's bass influences include Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Charles Mingus and Jaco Pastorius.

No stranger to the live music scene, Raso has close to 400 gigs under his belt. Jason has performed extensively with guitar virtuoso Adrian Raso, R&B outfit Passenger, as well as numerous solo projects. With The Jason Raso Trio, he plans to see that number rise.

Gear

Modulus Vintage Jazz Bass, Spector NS Bass


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Meet Jason Raso: Jason Raso continually unwraps little gifts to the listener, as he explores a variety of phrasing and lays down a groove so deep that you'll need a miner's lamp to find your way.If it can be played on the bass, Jason Raso is your man: from jazz to blues and on down the line into funk and Latin, he's got a handle on it. Jason's five solo albums - The Bassman Cometh (2001), Live on ...

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The Jason Raso Trio - New CD Release "Groovespeak"

The Jason Raso Trio - New CD Release "Groovespeak"

Source: All About Jazz

The Jason Raso Trio are very pleased to announce the release of their new CD, Groovespeak. “Words are inadequate to describe the communication between a band and the audience. When a band soaks up the energy of an audience, and the audience grooves on what they hear, the result is magic. On their debut live album, The Jason Raso Trio is busy gettin' to the makin' of magic. The trio, absorbing a number of musical influences ...

"Jason Raso's bass is a full-on orchestra of ground vibrating pleasure" - Exclaim Magazine
Primary Instrument

Bass, electric

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

The Guelph School of Guitar - Guelph, Ontario Woodshed Music - Guelph, Ontario

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Groovespeak

Self Produced
2007

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The Red Arrow

Summit Records
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Corner Pocket

From: The Red Arrow
By Jason Raso

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