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About Me

It has been a long & hard transformative road for Jara Queeto, an island boy from Alameda, CA who was born and currently resides with his family of four across the estuary in Oakland. What he has transformed into is little more than a myth and a dream. Many people believe reality to be the result of a collective dream. In Mr. Queeto's case, that dream is rather the result of reality-- of overcoming the reality of a bitter-sweet, paternally-abused upbringing within a colorfully Californian multi-cultural working-class neighborhood.
The resulting dream is an enigmatic and paradoxical performer, one who relies less on virtuosity and more on the heartfelt inspiration that stems from the dreamtime of nature. This motivation has led Jara to the name he has chosen for himself, to an affinity for the technological innovations that have shaped music over the last few decades, and to the music of Louisiana, which directly ties American jazz and pop music to its African roots.
In 2004, Mr. Queeto founded the band Blue Bone Express , which has served as an outlet for the inspiration he received from his exposure to the fabled tradition of New Orleans jazz. The band is respected and has been well-received in the Bay Area. He is also the trumpet player for the powerhouse Memphis-style soul band Lord Loves A Working Man , and lends his latin-pop keyboard and musical direction talents to the internationally touring Carmen Milagro Band .
On the horizon is a deeply-felt self-named project simply called Jara Queeto, which debuts in 2008. It is songs of soulful inspiration, from the past, present, and future... songs of dreams, love, life, and stars...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/24/2006
Band Website: jaraqueeto.com
Band Members: Jara Queeto Piano, Trumpet, Accordion, Vocals

Musicians I Sometimes Play With...

Kevin Brunetti Saxophone

Brian Carmody Drums

Andrea Gabriele Bass, Samples

Rob Reich Piano, Accordion

Jesse Randell Drums

Brandon Stasch Tuba

Jason Freidenfelds Trombone

Colin Gleason Saxophone

Leo Golman Bass

Brett Joseph Saxophone

Edwin Santos Drums

Doug Port Drums

Patrick Moran Guitar

Al Lazard Saxophone

Daniel Fabricant Bass

Aharon Wheels Bolsta Drums

Rafael Ramirez Percussion

Ben Buetner Bass

Jason Ditzian Clarinet

Ara Anderson Trumpet

Ed Ivey Trumpet, Tuba

Steve Pellerin Drums

Ricardo Jay Guitar

Rich Armstrong Trumpet

Patrick Korte Drums

Charles Walker Guitar

Max Baloian Guitar

Sylvain Carton Saxophone

Gabriel Traverso Guitar

Steve Laciak Guitar

Zach Stanley Drums, Guitar

Ray Uribez Bass

John Zevada Bass

Influences: Sun Ra
Louis Armstrong
James Booker
The Beatles
Derrick May
United Future Organization
Astor Piazzolla
Joe Hisaishi
Leroy Jones
Manolin (El Medico de la Salsa)
Rebirth Brass Band
Robert Miles
Tom Waits
Jellyroll Morton
Don Pullen
Kylie Minogue
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NEW QUEETO: Sole Dolcissimo

Hello Dearest Family and Friends:We are so honored to announce our new addition to the Queeto Family- our sweetest little angel, Sole Dolcissimo Queeto&...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:06:00 PST

Alien Contact Experience

*Photos by Jara QueetoThat's right. I thought I would come clean with you all, and let you know that I was indeed abducted by extra-terrestials just 11 days ago now.To give some context: I was on tour...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:26:00 PST

More Pictures from Working Men Tour

On the road with Lord Loves a Working Man in Colorado: View AlbumGet your own...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:11:00 PST

Photos of Working Men Tour 4

The last days of leg 1 with Lord Loves a Working Man, Idaho to Colorado September 2007: View AlbumGet your own...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:21:00 PST

Photos of Working Men Tour 3

And into Idaho -- I da Ho, You da Ho: View AlbumGet your own...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:17:00 PST

Pictures from Working Men Tour 1

Pictures from the start of the Lord Loves a Working Man tour, August 2007: View AlbumGet your own...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:45:00 PST

Photos of Working Men Tour 2

Here's the second leg, after our breakdown and into Washington State: View AlbumGet your own...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:11:00 PST

Finally, Pics from Jara Queeto's Mardi Gras Birthday, etc.

Thanks to local rag "The Music Scene" out of Alameda for showing up and publishing this fine spread.*Please note that not all pics are from my birthday party which was on Fat Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007, as...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Fri, 11 May 2007 02:55:00 PST

Check out this event: Slim's: Blue Bone Express & Hot Pink Feathers

Hosted By: Blue Bone ExpressWhen: Saturday Nov 18, 2006 at 9:00 PMWhere: Slim's333 11th StSan Francisco, CA 94103USDescription:Blue Bone Express Click Here To View EventAt Slim's333 11th StreetSan Fra...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:58:00 PST

My Trip to Detroit

The TripSo last week I was flown out to Detroit for a job. I was excited to be able to spend some time in this city that fascinates me so.Many of you know that I have a fascination with Detroit Techno...
Posted by Jara Queeto on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:27:00 PST