For professional inquiries contact: Jason Damato
jasondamato@gmail.com
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2108 Vail Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
"Damato's music is especially catchy and easy to listen to yet the simplicity of the music still has depth and character." -ThisIsModern.net
"Jason Damato is set to carry the torch through the next generation of mellow flow beach tunes...The songs flow from emotion and genuinely come off as the heartfelt art of Jason Damato." -Skope Magazine
"Damato is capable of breaking into the commercial mainstream with his soulful lyrics, beach-tinged tracks and his naturally charismatic performances." -LA2Day.com
"He does a fine job of turning life's hardships into formidable songwriting with some wisdom in the background." -Austin Daze
"Jason Damato's voice adds the calm and relaxed vibe. So whenever you feel the stress getting to you give this album a listen." -UCLA Radio
"The first time i heard JD sing I felt like I was polishing up my boat in Zihuatanejo, ready to set sail and free of all the cares on this crazy planet. . . " Tom Freund (Co-producer and musician extraordinaire)
There’s nothing like the feel of a favorite old t-shirt paired with a worn in pair of jeans. Some of the best things in life move into their prime as they get older, making them more enjoyable, more valuable. And so it is with the music of Jason Damato, a California native and a true crusader of all things good.
Jason grew up in San Diego, California where he was raised by his mother and preacher-stepfather in a strict Pentecostal Christian family. As a teenager, he often found himself at odds with his parent’s strict Christian values. At the age of eighteen, he left home to go his own way and pursue a career in music. After choosing the latter, Jason was left homeless with nothing but his clothes, a guitar and his sense of purpose. During that time he made his way to Los Angeles, where he spent every waking moment writing songs that reflected on his situation and the environment around him as he began to pursue his dream of making a career in music.
Citing influences from a wide variety of music genres including Ben Harper, Ella Fitzgerald, U2 and Jeff Buckley, Damato puts everything his soul possesses into his music. Jason is proficient at turning life’s lessons and pains into beautiful songs, but he has a natural way of moving through serious moments to a plane where he can relax in the simplicity of life. His songs come from a myriad of emotions he is experiencing at any given time. “I write songs based on my emotions. They come from the melodies playing in my head and emotions I feel while I am writing,” Damato shares.
He also draws inspiration from his life long hobby, surfing, which he picked up as a kid growing up near the beaches of San Diego. “For me, surfing was the ultimate release and it gave me peace from my problems on the shore,” Damato adds.
He is a vibrant and colorful character who has the rare ability to draw people to him and his music. Remarkably observant and intrinsically soulful for a mere twenty-one year old, Damato’s passion for music is more than a career as it is a way of life. “Music is my way of living. You have to live the life you love and love the life you live. For me, that is creating music.”
Damato recently completed work on his debut EP, "Floating Down A River" which found him working with some industry veterans. Tom Freund, known for his solo work and collaborations with Ben Harper, co-produced the album bringing his vast musicality and a wealth of experience to the table. “ Tom has become a musical big brother to me, he really helped me to focus on my style and he created a really supportive vibe in and out of the studio. Some of the people he brought in to help us just blew my mind. I am truly fortunate” Damato adds.
One of those musicians Freund enlisted to provide the beat was Adam Topol who drums for Jack Johnson and Culver City Dub Collective. Topol added his touch and helped bring Damato’s songs to life. “Working with Adam was a truly humble experience, with all these great musicians how can I go wrong?” Damato says.
The result of the collaboration is a beach-tinged good time coined by Damato as some old-fashion beach soul.
It is clear he has a bright future ahead as an artist but what does he want to be known as? “Simply a surfing soul who is the son of a preacher man,” Damato laughs as he gets ready to go on stage…..
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When: Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM PST
Where: Club Satyricon 125 NW Sixth Ave Portland, OR 97209
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Portland, my first love...I'm coming home to perform just for you! Thursday, Nov 12th, club Satyricon, 125 N.W. Sixth Ave. Can't wait to see you... ~ TJ
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