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Dusty Road
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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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General Info

  • Genre: Bluegrass / Fusion / Roots Music

    Location BRATTLEBORO, Un

    Profile Views: 98056

    Last Login: 5/5/2012

    Member Since 11/1/2007

    Website www.jatobamusic.net

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    "This sound is evidence of their own language in the making. Guitars, one for each ear, speak clearly in voices within mystic whispers. The Double Bass brings tones from the underground, collectively creating lyrics from language's transmitting like train rails and smoke signals, canyon echoes and signals through telegraph wires. Their poetic formations fly from Colorado to the North east." (Michael Shurtz, Billboard Magazine's former Editorial Cartoonists/Poster Artists for Bill Graham Presents) Incorporating a unique blend of three extraordinary acoustic musicians, Jatoba redefines their sound through collective songwriting and extreme rhythmic improvisations. Through the Double Bass, Acoustic Guitars, Baritone Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar and harmonizing vocals, Jatoba displays a very eclectic arrangement of acoustic instrumentation. Jatoba is Jason Scaggs, John Jamison and Jeff Richardson. The three members of Jatoba first came to play music together in a band based out of Keene, Hew Hampshire and since then have progressed individually and as a whole to create a truly unique style of music. Collectively the members of Jatoba have shared stages/bills with musicians and bands such as David Grisman, Rusted Root, Keller Williams, KRS One, Melvin Seals and JGB, Lettuce, Dupstafunk, Sage Francis, members of Dispatch, Lotus, RAQ, The Breakfast, The Ordinary Way and Deadwood Revival just to name a few. The roots that Jatoba have planted will hold fast and continue to expand well beyond the aspirations that were founded in the beginning of Jatoba's life. Jatoba is a new beginning with no end in sight. Their music has and will continue to be praised by fans and musicians from all around the nation. With a strong start many people are on board to support an acoustic evolution which will hopefully bring Jatoba's music to the forefront of everyone's forehead. JATOBA BOOKING.. To book JATOBA at your college, festival or venue please email jatobabooking@gmail.com

  • Members

    JASON SCAGGS (Acoustic Guitars, Bartitone Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Vocals), JOHN JAMISON (Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar, Vocals), JEFF RICHARDSON (Double Bass, Vocals)

  • Influences

    JATOBA'S Influences, Andreas Kapsalis Trio, Bela Fleck, Peter Rowan, Blind Melon, Radiohead, Martin Sexton, Pink Floyd,Thievery Corp, Air, WEEN, Martin Sexton, John Mcglaughlin, Alex Gray, Frank Zappa, Thom Yorke, Kings of Convienence, TOOL, David Grisman, Victor Wooten, Greg Brown, Taarka, Thamusement, Chick Corea, Don Ross, Phish, Curtis Mayfield, Ray Lamontagne, Amos Lee, Nirvana, Grateful Dead, John Prine, Darrel Scott, John Hartford, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Simon&Garfunkle, Ali Akbar Khan, Derek Trucks, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Primus, Leo Kottke, Mike Gordon, Keller Williams, Allman Brothers, Railroad Earth, Andrew Byrd, Nickel Creek, The Beatles, Beck, Phish, Medeski Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Old and In the way, Sufjan Stevens, Susumu Yokota, Ravi Shankar, Tabla Beat Science, Yonder Mountain String Band, David Byrne, Shpongle, Dave Brubeck, The Talking Heads, The Flaming Lips, The Doors, Citizen Cope, The Wood Brothers.....And the list goes on....and.....on.....and.....on

  • Sounds Like

    Vermont Groovegrass

MEMBERS

JASON SCAGGS

(Acoustic Guitars, Bartitone Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Vocals)
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JOHN JAMISON

(Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar, Vocals)
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JEFF RICHARDSON

(Double Bass, Vocals, Spoons)
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JATOBA VIDEOS


Jatoba - The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ Performing "Time Between."





Jatoba Live at Sterling Stage Winter Weekend, 2/26/10 Performing "U & I" with members of The Budahood



Jatoba at Funk N' Waffles Syracuse NY May 2, 2009

LYRIC CORNER

These are the lyrics to a new song that we have been working on recently:

SOUTHERN SKIES

In the days of old it used to be

That the rain brought the pain down to me

Now it just feels like things never change

Old folks telling stories of how it used to be

As the kids throw down in the alley

When the lights came down and we couldn't see

Southern skies, to my surprise,

Opened up before my eyes

With all of my thoughts in mind

From time to time, to my surprise,

I can see with the backs of my eyes

Shout out to the southern skies



Southern skies, to my surprise,

Opened up before my eyes

With a sliver stuck into my side

So up and out and on the move,

I ain't got a damn thing to lose

Shout out to the southern skies



Those hazy skies they come on strong

Old folks telling stories how it wouldn't be long

Those days were hard and not easy to beat

Yeah, I grew up and I grew strong,

Didn't stop then I just kept keeping on

I stood my ground and I sunk my feet

I kept it flying, kept on driving,

Didn't stop then, now I'll never stop trying

When the lights came down and we couldn't see

I'm down that road, I'm down the line

Thanks to God I'm just getting by

Shout out to the southern skies



Southern skies, to my surprise,

Opened up before my eyes

With a sliver stuck into my side

So up and out, and on the move,

I ain't got a damn thing to lose

Shout out to the southern skies

CONTACT INFO

To book JATOBA at your venue, bar, wedding, party, or any other booking requests, please send an email to jatobabooking@gmail.com

For promotional requests, press releases, posters, or anything of a similar nature, please send an email to jatobapromotions@gmail.com

To inquire about CD's, T-shirts, mailing list, or any other requests, please email jatobamusic@gmail.com

Be sure to visit our website at www.jatobamusic.net Also, check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jatoba/178555692176364


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