Jared May, bassist - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Soloing with my band, AERIAL TRIBE. Ray Calendar plays trumpet solo:Josh Green and I trading licks at an AERIAL TRIBE show:Living, learning, and making the adjustments as I go. I'm a bassist, performing live weekly in Jacksonville Florida, primarily with Aerial Tribe. I enjoy what I do, very much. It has it's ups and downs, but what doesn't? I think the bass and I chose one another early on. We have been through a lot of trials together over the years. At times in the past, I've wanted to give up music and invest my time into other things more social norm or more secure than the music industry, but I know now that I would be neglecting myself and my own destiny, if I didn't give everything I have to music. Aerial Tribe was started to perform original. However, over the years, we have found complacency in the instantly glorifying (and thriving) cover scene of Jacksonville. Lately, Aerial Tribe has made a conscious effort, to re-invent ourselves with our original plan to perform original music. It's been gradual and odd at times, playing originals at bars and lounges where cover are requested by the venue owners and the patrons (that hadn't heard us yet), but also productive... the more we perform OUR music, the more people recognize it. It's all about the consistency, but we are definitely getting more and more recognition as a strong force of original music in the southeast. That, my friend, brings a smile to my face. As you'll see, if you decide to check out the videos on this page, I also perform with a few other great artists.AERIAL TRIBE with Kenny Hamilton soloing on saxophone:More AERIAL TRIBE with Kenny Hamilton on sax again:

My Interests

Music, free time to think, mUsic, movies, muSic, dreams and dreaming, musIc, teaching, musiC.AERIAL TRIBE:

I'd like to meet:

People who want to learn and grow... who have open minds to the world.

Music:

Crystal Stafford Project featuring Patrick Evan from Aerial Tribe:More Crystal Stafford Project. Jeremy Kairalla soloing on Electric Guitar:Oscar Barnett Band. Chris Condon on lead guitar solo:Nothing crazy, but various styles for various moods: Kings of Convenience(my favorite right now), Electa Villain, Beck, Vanilla Fudge, Pulp, Stereolab, Jaco Pastorius, Chaka Khan (with or without Rufus), Radiohead, David Bowie, Square Pusher, Coldplay, Gospel, The Funk Brothers and the Motown label, The Flaming Lips, Sam Prekop (with or without The Sea and Cake), Jim O'Rouke, Chicago's Thrill Jockey label, Roberta Flack, Beastie Boys, Jeff Buckley, Stevie Wonder, Postal Service, Michael Franti, Aretha Franklin, Red Hot Chili Peppers (early), Polvo, Del, Phoenix, Morrissey (with or without The Smiths), D'Angelo, Blondie, Jack Johnson, The Cure, R. Kelly, Al Green, The Beatles, Depeche Mode, Sunny Day Real Estate, Prince, Wilco, Herbie Hancock, DJ Krush, Dave Matthews Band (early), The Doors, Blonde Redhead, Micheal Jackson, The Meters, Travis, Shudder To Think, Elvis Costello, OutKast, The Get Up Kids, Miles Davis (his blue era and experimental albums), Modest Mouse, Peter Gabriel, G. Love and the special Sauce, Jill Scott, Ben Folds Five, Marvin Gaye, Bjork, Primus (early), Dr. Octagon/Doom, Madonna, The Church, Raphael Saadiq, John Mayer, At the drive-in, Jamiroquai, Tears for Fears, The Beach Boys, 2Pac, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Bob Marley, The Brothers Johnson, Pete Yorn, Led Zeppelin, Erykah Badu, Belle and Sebastian, Genesis, Sting (with or without The Police), Patrick Evan (with or without Aerial Tribe, Hey Hey!), and I really love the family of musicians and artists who help contribute to the ever growing scene in Jacksonville,to be continued...

Movies:

I love watching movies; maybe one day I'll list them all. I just saw Pan's Labyrinth and it was great!

Television:

Not very often, but here's what I watch for: Human Giant, Wonder Showzen (crazy-ass show), Conan O'Brien, Reno 911, The Office, Adult Swim, IFC, Bravo, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Comedy Central, and surfing the music channels.

Books:

The Mastery of Love, Conversation with God, The Prophet, Siddartha, The Four Agreements, Intensity, Langston Hughes, and reading short stories.

Heroes:

People successful in the entertainment industry. It's tricky and I totally admire people who can survive and stay true to themselves. That is successful and heroic, to me.