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Jason Crosby

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About Me

Jason Crosby had an auspicious musical beginning at the age of 2 when he started playing the violin, and shortly after it was discovered that he possessed perfect pitch. As a young boy, he immersed himself in classical music, and was playing piano at a professional level at a very young age. He then took on the guitar, the viola, the French horn and the trumpet and pursued those instruments with equal vigor for many years. A member of Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Jason exclusively plays his Yamaha Motif ES8. A multi-instrumentalist with extensive and varied musical pursuits, Jason also currently puts a great deal of energy into his own self-titled band, which explores a profusion of Jazz, Rock, Funk, Latin and Fusion music. Crosby has previously been a member of such bands as Oteil and the Peacemakers and the Susan Tedeschi Band, among others. Jason has played on dozens of albums and has toured with members of the Allman Brothers, The Dead, and the Meters. Over the last few years Crosby has also toured with artists like Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton and Dave Mathews.

After touring with the Long Island Youth Orchestra to countries such as China, Russia, Australia and Cuba, Crosby expanded his classical horizons by embracing other varied art forms, such as Jazz, Funk, Rock and Latin music. His two solo albums, Out of the Box and Four Chords and Seven Notes Ago display his diverse array of virtuosic talents, as he switches instruments from song to song, as well as the styles of music he creates and explores. Crosby continues to develop his own style of music, by fusing the Classical he was raised on with the Jazz that inspires his melodic maneuverings. Modern Drummer Magazine gave Four Chords four stars, and the review raves: Crosby shines on keys, trumpet, and violin, and his playing and writing combines the eclectic flair and sophistication of the new Southern fusion.

Jasons music is imbued with a depth of musical sophistication that comes only from years of searching different styles of expression in order to create new ones. Whether the Jason Crosby Band is conjuring up a melodic acoustic song or playing free jazz, they always manage to stretch the scope of imagination of what one type of music can contain. JCB is also known for its intense rhythmical variations, often playing songs in odd time signatures.

Jasons playing has graced over forty albums, from Susan Tedeschis Grammy nominated blues album, Wait for me to Anastacias pop hit, Freak of Nature. His musical interests are as diverse as the instruments he plays.

Jason has also become an eminent organ player, playing B-3 (along with his Motif) with Robert Randolph and Susan Tedeschi. He has performed on DVDs like Live at Austin City Limits and Eric Claptons Crossroad Guitar Festival.

Jason Crosby has also had the honor of playing violin solos with Carlos Santana, and keyboard with Dave Mathews and Bruce Springsteen. Having shared the stage with B.B. King and The Rolling Stones, Crosby is no stranger to the forces of music that have defined the musical scene for decades.

Jason has been featured many times on television shows, most notably Austin City Limits, Conan OBrien, David Letterman, Jay Leno and Jools Holland. During his first Grammy appearance in 2004 with Robert Randolph, Jason played keyboard in the tribute to Funk, along with Outkast, the original P-Funk, and Earth Wind and Fire.

Jason Crosby has defied definition in his career, but one thing about him is blatantly obvious, this is a musician whose intrinsic talent and grace are rare gifts to the music scene today. Crosbys music is almost a melting pot of different sound and form, a profundity of creative elements as varied as the instruments he plays and the styles he explores. For a full discography, tour dates and more info, please visit JasonCrosby.com

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Member Since: 12/19/2005
Band Website: JasonCrosby.com
Band Members: Jason Crosby
Chris Crosby
Dave Diamond
Phil Maher
Bill Titus

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Influences: Michel Camilo
Gonzalo Rulbacaba
Steive Wonder
Herbie Hancock
Stuff Smith
Oteil Burbridge

Sounds Like: A mixture of the influences...

Record Label: Blues Planet
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

JCB in NYC

Hey all you myspace freaks!! Just wanted to let everyone know that there are two special JCB shows coming up this holiday season! Tuesday December 12th R & R 416 W. 14th St (between 9th and Washington...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:56:00 PST

NYC this weekend

Friday RRFB at RoselandSunday Jason Crosby Band at the Ace of Clubs 8pm Ace of Clubs is on Great Jones and Laffyette underneath ACME resturant...Please Come Support GOOD LIVE MUSIC
Posted by Jason Crosby on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:13:00 PST

Colorblind

The new RRFB record Colorblind was released yesterday! Please support our group by buying and enjoying the record. And let me know what you think!Off to Shea tonight after the Conan taping, hopefully ...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:35:00 PST

The NLDS

Game 1- Went to Shea with my brother, the bombster and kate delgado...and chill and phil were there too among the 56,000 people there... the double play at home plate was amazing and really set the to...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 10:18:00 PST

LETS GO METS!!!!

Well, Pedro and El Duque aren't pitching but i'm still confident that the METS will win this series in four games! As I wrote in an earlier "blog", I think John Maine is a great pitcher and will get t...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:40:00 PST

RRFB on ESPN

This Thursday (Sep. 28), We will be playing the Best Damn Sports Show Period.....CHECK IT OUT!!
Posted by Jason Crosby on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:13:00 PST

Please buy my music!!

I am sooooo broke and can't even afford diapers for my 5 kids. Please support my family by buying my album Four Chords at Abstractlogix.comAlso available at abstractlogix.com are 3 other records I pla...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:10:00 PST

The Mets

This is the year of the New York Mets. I don't care what Tyler or Shmeeans says or thinks, they are going to the World Series and going to win in 6 games. All you have to do is go to Cliff Floyd's mys...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:04:00 PST

RRFB on ABC

Robert Randolph and the Family Band will be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Thursday night to promote our new album "Colorblind" which comes out October 10th!! We also did a commercial for ABC College Footb...
Posted by Jason Crosby on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:57:00 PST