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{{Short description|American musician, producer and composer}}
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| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
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* Bass guitar
* Vocals
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* [[Rock music|Rock]]
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* Musician
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* composer
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* [[programming (music)|music programmer]]
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'''Neil Jason''', is an American session bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has worked with some of the biggest recording artists, including [[John Lennon]], [[Billy Joel]], [[Roxy Music]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Pete Townshend]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Gene Simmons]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Brecker Brothers]], [[Hall & Oates]], [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Harry Chapin]], [[Joe Jackson (musician)|Joe Jackson]], [[Charlie Watts]], [[Dire Straits]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Diana Ross]], [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]], [[Gladys Knight]], [[Debbie Harry]], [[Michael Franks (musician)|Michael Franks]], [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]], [[David Sanborn]], Brigitte Zarie, [[Carly Simon]], [[Janis Ian]], [[Nils Lofgren]], [[Eddie Van Halen]] and tenor [[Luciano Pavarotti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/242994-Neil-Jason?type=Credits|title=Neil Jason : Credits|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref> He also writes for TV and film.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/242994-Neil-Jason|title=Neil Jason|accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref>
'''Neil Jason''', is an American musician, songwriter, producer and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has worked with some of the biggest recording artists, including [[John Lennon]], [[Billy Joel]], [[Roxy Music]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Pete Townshend]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Gene Simmons]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Brecker Brothers]], [[Hall & Oates]], [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Harry Chapin]], [[Joe Jackson (musician)|Joe Jackson]], [[Charlie Watts]], [[Dire Straits]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Diana Ross]], [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]], [[Gladys Knight]], [[Debbie Harry]], [[Michael Franks (musician)|Michael Franks]], [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]], [[David Sanborn]], Brigitte Zarie, [[Carly Simon]], [[Janis Ian]], [[Nils Lofgren]], [[Eddie Van Halen]] and tenor [[Luciano Pavarotti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/242994-Neil-Jason?type=Credits|title=Neil Jason : Credits|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref> He also writes for TV and film.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/242994-Neil-Jason|title=Neil Jason|accessdate=October 10, 2015}}</ref>


Neil was a member of the [[Saturday Night Live]] house band from 1980 to 1983 and has made over a hundred appearances with [[Paul Shaffer]]’s band on [[The Late Show With David Letterman]]. He has also worked on countless hit commercials and movies as a composer in New York City.
Neil was a member of the [[Saturday Night Live]] house band from 1980 to 1983 and has made over a hundred appearances with [[Paul Shaffer]]’s band on [[The Late Show With David Letterman]]. He has also worked on countless hit commercials and movies as a composer in New York City.

Revision as of 19:59, 29 January 2023

Neil Jason
Born (1954-01-02) January 2, 1954 (age 70)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • trumpet
  • saxophone
  • trombone
  • piano
  • percussion
  • vocals
Years active1976–present

Neil Jason, is an American musician, songwriter, producer and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has worked with some of the biggest recording artists, including John Lennon, Billy Joel, Roxy Music, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Kiss, Gene Simmons, Michael Jackson, Brecker Brothers, Hall & Oates, Cyndi Lauper, Harry Chapin, Joe Jackson, Charlie Watts, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Diana Ross, John McLaughlin, Gladys Knight, Debbie Harry, Michael Franks, Bob James, David Sanborn, Brigitte Zarie, Carly Simon, Janis Ian, Nils Lofgren, Eddie Van Halen and tenor Luciano Pavarotti.[1] He also writes for TV and film.[2]

Neil was a member of the Saturday Night Live house band from 1980 to 1983 and has made over a hundred appearances with Paul Shaffer’s band on The Late Show With David Letterman. He has also worked on countless hit commercials and movies as a composer in New York City.

Early life

Neil Jason was born and raised in New York City. He grew up in Brooklyn and began playing the trumpet in the sixth grade. He went on to play in all the school bands, not only the trumpet, but also saxophone and trombone. He started taking piano lessons to learn more about music. He did not play the bass guitar until he was in high school.[3][4]

Influence

Neil Jason has identified his influences as a combination of his school training on trumpet, saxophone, and piano (giving his fingers strength and dexterity). Bands who influenced him included Chase, Dreams and Chicago, and the musicians who influenced him included James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, Larry Graham and Sly Stone.[3]

Collaborations

Artists

Bands

Personal life

In 1998, he married Canadian-born American singer, songwriter and composer Brigitte Zarie.[5]

Interviews

References

  1. ^ "Neil Jason : Credits". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  2. ^ Neil Jason, retrieved October 10, 2015
  3. ^ a b "Interview – Neil Jason". For Bass Players Only. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Markbass - Neil Jason". Markbass.it. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Brigitte Zarie - Sound Portrait, 9 April 2015, retrieved October 9, 2015

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