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Jason Parker Music

About Me

I am a trumpet/flugelhorn player and music educator from Seattle. I lead my own Jazz Quartet, and play in many other bands of all kinds. Check out my info at Jason Parker Music .
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Also, check out one of my bands on MySpace: Water Babies .

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Member Since: 30/09/2005
Band Website: www.JasonParkerMusic.com
Band Members: People I love to play music with (in no particular order): Troy Kendrick, Donovan Pfeifer, Matt Perry, Josh Rawlings, Matt Hagele, Dave Elvin, Aaron Kassover, Nathan Spicer, Laura Etling, Adam Arcano, Carrie Akre, Sarah Shannon, Crooked Fingers, Sean Bates, Brad Papineau, Brad Twait, Adrian Witherspoon, Delvon Dumas, Byron Vannoy, Davee C, Choklate, Darrius Willrich, Tim Kennedy, Ty Bailie, D'vonne Lewis. I'm sure there's more...

Influences: Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Lee Morgan, Art Farmer, Freddie Hubbard, Dusko Goykovich, Dmitri Matheny, Ingrid Jensen.
Record Label: Broken Time, WaterBabiesMusic, Parker Bros. Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New video of the JPQ!

The Jason Parker Quartet was recently featured on JazzTV, and I have posted video from the session on my blog. Check it out!!
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:20:00 GMT

Im a Sub Pop recording artist thanks to Grand Archives!

A few months back I was asked to participate in a recording session with the band Grand Archives (former member of Carissa's Weird and Band of Horses), so I took my trumpet down to the studio and play...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Another JPQ tune featured at AllAboutJazz.com!

OK, I'm bragging again, but another song from my new CD is now featured at AllAboutJazz.com!Follow the link above to check out our version of the Miles Davis blues "Down". Let me know what you think....
Posted by on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:23:00 GMT

We're the #1 Download at All About Jazz!!!

I submitted my original composition "You and Me" to AllAboutJazz.com about a week ago, and it is now the #1 most downloaded song of the last 10 days, and the #3 downloaded song of the last month, behi...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:08:00 GMT

I made the Top 25 Downloads at All About Jazz!

My original composition "You and Me" is one of the Top 25 Downloads of the Month at All About Jazz!Check it out today.Cheers,JasonThe new CD "The Jason Parker Quartet" available now at Broken Time Rec...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:05:00 GMT

Jason Parker Quartet CD Release Party!

At long last I'm proud to announce that my CD is done and the Release Party is Friday, June 1st at Egan's in Seattle. If you're in the area, please come out and see my new band, consisting of Josh Ra...
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 13:12:00 GMT

Water Babies, Soul Kata & Kissing Potion Triple Bill This Saturday!!

Please come out for the funkiest of funktaculars this Saturday night at The Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Joining Water Babies will be the super groovy Soul Kata and the all-female funk powerhouse that ...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:10:00 GMT

Jason Parker Quartet to record at Embassy Studios this week!!!

I'm thrilled to announce that the Jason Parker Quartet will be recording our next album at Embassy Studios in Seattle this Thursday! We'll be recording a bunch of my originals, one of Josh's, and a c...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:43:00 GMT

Water Babies Live: Thursday's the new Friday

Come one, come all to Nectar in Fremont for a night of funky goodness! Water Babies are pleased to announce that we'll be playing with Seattle's next super-band, Intuit (PK, Andy Coe, Bob Rees & Ollie...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:39:00 GMT

Jason Parker Quartet @ Egan's Ballard Jam House!!

Hello hello,I am pleased to announce that the Jason Parker Quartet will make our debut at Seattle's hippest new Jazz Club, Egan's Ballard Jam House. The Jam House was opened earlier this year to "pro...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:37:00 GMT