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Bio
Jason first picked up sticks in middle school band at age 11. It became such a passion that by the time he’d turned 15, he was hired by a regional artist to join a group performing Paul Simon songs at a local theater. The catalog and range of material required him to study and learn some of the most iconic grooves in drumming history, including several beats by the great Steve Gadd, which in turn set the standard for Jason’s musical and professional goals. In 1992, he began studying privately at The Seattle Drum School of Music and one year later, started taking his own students to carry on as a member of the SDS teaching staff for the next decade.
He has been a member of Death Cab for Cutie since 2002, internationally touring some of the worlds greatest venues while receiving 9 Grammy nominations along the way. With a vested interest in recording, engineering, session and programming experience, he owns a studio and has contributed to the catalogs of such artists as Tegan & Sara, Matt Nathanson, Chance the Rapper, Fences and several others.
As a private teacher and clinician over the past 25 years, he’s been featured in several publications, including Modern Drummer, Drumhead, Drum, Rhythm Magazine and even the New York Times. He’s performed at the Modern Drummer Festival, PASIC, and given several master classes at premiere drum shops and music schools around the country. All the while humbly furthering his eduction by continuing to study with world champion Scottish drummers for technique, internationally acclaimed drum set artists, studio session greats and touring veterans…. Anyone that he can learn from to gain a deeper understanding and approach to drumming. He will forever be a student and teacher.
Jason proudly endorses Gretsch Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Remo Drumheads and DW Hardware.