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JATOBA

On a Journey, Not a Destination !!!

About Me

"What Jatoba throws down with their latest album is a secret language sandwiched between two guitars and a phat Double Bass. This sound is evidence of their own language in the making. Guitars, one for each ear, speak clearly in voices within mystic whispers. The Double Bass brings tones from the underground, collectively creating lyrics from language's transmitting like train rails and smoke signals, canyon echoes and signals through telegraph wires. Their poetic formations fly from Colorado to the North east." (Michael Shurtz, Billboard Magazine's former Editorial Cartoonists/Poster Artists for Bill Graham Presents)Incorporating a unique blend of three extraordinary acoustic musicians, Jatoba redefines their sound through collective songwriting and extreme rhythmic improvisations. Through the Double Bass, Acoustic Guitars, Baritone Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar and harmonizing vocals, Jatoba displays a very eclectic arrangement of acoustic instrumentation. Jatoba is Jason Scaggs, John Jamison and Jeff Richardson.The three members of Jatoba first came to play music together in a band based out of Keene, Hew Hampshire and since then have progressed individually and as a whole to create a truly unique style of music. Collectively the members of Jatoba have shared stages/bills with musicians and bands such as Sage Francis, members of Dispatch, Lotus, RAQ, The Breakfast, The Ordinary Way and Deadwood Revival just to name a few.The roots that Jatoba have planted will hold fast and continue to expand well beyond the aspirations that were founded in the beginning of Jatoba's life. Jatoba is a new beginning with no end in sight. Their music has and will continue to be praised by fans and musicians from all around the nation. With a strong start many people are on board to support an acoustic evolution which will hopefully bring Jatoba's music to the forefront of everyone's forehead. :)

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Member Since: 11/1/2007
Band Website: jatobamusic.com
Band Members: JASON SCAGGS - (Acoustic Guitars, Bartitone Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Vocals) JOHN JAMISON - (Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar, Vocals) MR. PEDAL - (The Pedals)

Influences: Blind Melon, Radiohead, Martin Sexton, Pink Floyd,Thievery Corp, Air, Ween, Alex Gray, Thom Yorke, Kings of Convienence, David Grisman, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, Greg Brown, Taarka, Thamusement, Don Ross, Phish, Curtis Mayfield, Ray Lamontagne, Nirvana, Flaming Lips, Grateful Dead, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Simon&Garfunkle, Ali Akbar Khan, Derek Trucks, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Leo Kottke, Mike Gordon, Keller Williams, Allman Brothers, Railroad Earth, Andrew Byrd, Nickel Creek, The Beatles, Beck, Phish, Medeski Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Old and In the way, Sufjan Stevens, Susumu Yokota, Ravi Shankar, Tabla Beat Science, Yonder Mountain String Band, David Byrne, Shpongle, The Talking Heads, The Flaming Lips, The Doors, Citizen Cope, The Wood Brothers
Sounds Like: Sounds like you are rolling up a hill! It sounds like something you want too!
Record Label: Looking for booking/promotional assistance please
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Kick Ass Show Review from 2/2/08 @ Harlow’s

CHeck this link out. http://www.18milesnh.com/2008/02/review-jatoba-shakes-beams- at-harlows.html this goes out to all @ Harlow's!!!  We will see you soon!  JATOBA...
Posted by JATOBA on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:40:00 PST

1/19/08 Show Preview from High Country Press, Boone, NC "Brothers From Different Mothers"

Story by Sam Calhoun The last time a sitar, two acoustic guitars, a baritone guitar, a banjo and a mandolin were all together on a stage in Boone, Anoushka Shankar gave a moving performance at Farthin...
Posted by JATOBA on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:22:00 PST

NEW pics from CLub FELT in Boston, 1/3/08

here is a link to check them out.thanks to everyone who came out that night.thanks to dave eagle for the great shots.JATOBAhttp://www.fatsquirrel.net/jatoba-boston/...
Posted by JATOBA on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:36:00 PST

"The Blizzard" and "Good People" included on CHILL OUT VOL. 6 Cd compilation

Hey everybody,  Two of our songs, "The Blizzard" & "Good People" are going to be on Quickstar Productions newest Cd compilation, CHILL OUT VOL.6 scheduled to be released @ the beginning of '0...
Posted by JATOBA on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:44:00 PST

CURRENTLY BOOKING WINTER TOUR

Anyone interested in booking  Jatoba should email us @ [email protected] .  Please contact us asap to get us in and near a town near you....
Posted by JATOBA on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:41:00 PST