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Jon attented the Hartt School of Music Conservatory as a classical percussion major and switched degrees to Jazz Studies(drumset) after realizing that his first love was drumset and didn't feel a life playing/teaching classical percussion was for him. Jon practiced as many styles of music as he could in college, knowing that you really have to know numerous styles of music to get called on as a freelance musician.
After college, Jon started focusing in on his playing/teaching career. He has been teaching private lessons for 11+ years and has over 25 private students. He began playing guitar and bass after college and has been also teaching beginner bass and guitar lessons as well. Jon has previously studied with Shawn Pelton(SNL band,Sheryl Crow,Shawn Colvin,Kelly Clarkson), Michael Carvin(Jazz great), Ben Toth(Hartt School of Music), Tony Leone(NYC jazz player),Nat Reeves(Kenny Garret,Brandford Marsalis,Jackie Maclean)
Jon has played/recorded with such bands as Maxxtone, Orange Crush, S.M.A.,The Scofflaws, Longshot, Traci Mnich, Jeffery Penn, Jim Skarat, Exodus Reggae Band, Stephanie Reynolds Band, Souled Out, Wolfgang, Corey and the Knightsman, Rock 201 and recorded on numerous Western Ma demos doing everything from Country to Pop to Jazz.
Jon has supported such bands as Switchfoot, Motley Crue, Howie Day, Mandy Moore, Paula Cole, Eve 6, Jeffery Gaines, Duncan Sheik, Better Than Ezra, The Smithereens, Bim Skala Bim, The Toasters, Lets Go Bowling, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Stereophonics, StrangeFolk, and countless other regional touring bands.
Jon plays roughly 150-200 shows a year and plays for thousands of people each year in clubs and in the college music market.
Jon is a proud endorser and player of Kent Custom Drums and Hornets drumsticks. Please click on the link in Jon's friend list to view these companies and their great products
Please feel free to request a demo and promo pack on Jon thru myspace or @ [email protected]