Jason Ayers
Jason was born in Boston,
Massachusetts and raised nearby in Reading. He started to dig the
drums after a cousin from Virginia Beach wowed him with the art
of rhythm and coordination. At the tender, young age of 14, decided
"This is what I have to do".
Throughout high school,
Jason was involved in Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert
Band, Jazz Band and Music Theory. He was a true music geek, playing
everything from the bass drum to complex xylophone rhythms. About
a year later, he started playing in various bands. Being so close
to Boston gave him the experience of playing with many talented
musicians. He then moved on to college at Northeastern University
and drifted in education and music while still playing out regularly.
In 1996 he moved to
Orono, Maine to continue his studies. From there, it was on to Portland
and the continued pursuit of music mastery. Jason started jamming
with Rhad Davis
and Tribe Describe in
December of 1998 and still rocks with both on occasion.
Jason and Jon
found each other through bassist John
Michaels. That was back in early '08. It was a match from day
one. You'll routinely catch Jon saying something like "He just
gets it" meaning, Jason's sound is just right for the band
and has, in short order, gone from a nice to have to a must have.
In just a few short months, Jason's taped a number of JCB shows,
many of which you can find on our music
page. He has recorded hundreds other
shows as well using SR-77 Earthworks Mics and a D.A.T. Machine.
Some of Jason's influences
include John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Neil Peart of Rush, Bill Bruford
of Yes, Ginger Baker of Cream, Bill Ward of Black Sabbath, John
Densmore of the Doors, Miles Davis, Phish, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd,
Beatles and Sublime.
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