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Jason Bemis Lawrence
Jazz / Rock / Other



New York, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/11/2009
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Member Since7/25/2006
Band MembersJason often plays with Chris Buckridge, Rob Collier, Tucker Rountree, Anthony LaMarca, Pascal Balthrop, Lauren Balthrop, Rafal Sarnecki, Josh Kaufman, Caithlin De Marrais, John Whitaker, Natasha Alexandra, Theo Regan, Geof Loomis, and lots of other great musicians.

Personnel on "The Ritz":
Jason-drums, composition
Cameron Holt-tenor sax
Rafal Sarnecki-guitar
Tucker Yaro-bass

"Pitseleh" (song by Elliot Smith; arr. by Lelah Simon):
Jason-drums
Lelah Simon-bass
Jay Vilnai - guitar
Dana Behr-voice.

"Message to the Birthday Boy":
Jason-drums
John Whitaker-voice, guitar
Matt Brewington-bass
Matt Hendricks-guitar.

"Plus or Minus":
Jason-drums, composition
Lelah Simon-bass
Chris Kuklis-guitar
Fabian Ortiz-piano
Loren Leventer-violin

InfluencesBrian Blade, Philly Joe Jones, Glenn Kotche, Carl Allen, Larry Levis, Radiohead, U2, Tony Williams, Rob Collier, Wayne Shorter, Chet Baker, Elvin Jones, Jason Tiemann, Anthony LaMarca, Lara Meyerratken, Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Bela Bartok, Kurt Vonnegut, Roy Haynes, Danny Flanigan, Ari Hoenig, John Whitaker, S. Craig Jackson, Natasha Alexandra, and so many people I'm a little embarrassed that I even started trying to list them.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Glass Nickel Pizza Madison, Wisconsin
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Fallout MINNEAPOLIS
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Aquarium w/ Josh Ritter FARGO
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Railyard BILLINGS
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Badlander MISSOULA
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Blvd SPOKANE
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Dante’s PORTLAND
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Elbo Room SAN FRANCISCO
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Last Stage West BBQ ATASCADERO
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Molly Malone’s LOS ANGELES
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Rogue Bar SCOTTSDALE
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Hut TUCSON
Jul 27 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge ALBUQUERQUE
Jul 28 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Golden Light Cafe AMARILLO, Texas
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ The Conservatory OKLAHOMA CITY
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
Balthrop, AL @ Casa Cantina ATHENS

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   About Jason Bemis Lawrence
Louisville, Kentucky native Jason Lawrence is a drummer with degrees in jazz performance from the New School in Manhattan, and Economics from Washington University in Saint Louis. He has played in such bands as Let Sleepers Lie, Speak Low, The Middle Men, Fire the Saddle, Riddle of Steel and the Caledonia Mission. He has studied music at Washington University, Bellarmine University in Louisville, The University of Louisville, and The New School in Manhattan, New York. He has studied jazz with such greats as Carl Allen, Ari Hoenig, Chico Hamilton, Buster Williams, Reggie Workman, Billy Harper, Charli Persip, Rory Stuart, Ben Street, Francesca Tanksley, Jason Tiemann, and Todd Hildreth. He moved to New York in 2005 to finish his jazz studies at the New School, from which he graduated in 2007. He is currently a member of El May, Balthrop Alabama, The Ne'er Do Evers, the Outside/In Trio, and he performs and records with Tucker Rountree, John Whitaker, A Century of Aeroplanes, Our Man Jenga, The Caledonia Mission and more. He has also recently performed with such established New York acts as Dawn Landes, Lady Rizo and the Assettes, NLX:Natasha Alexandra, The Kelsey Jillette Group, and Emiko. In 2007, he made his New York theater debut with a four week stint at the Flea Theatre drumming and acting in Julian Sheppard's play Los Angeles, directed by Adam Rapp. He has performed with Moby a couple of times recently, including a short set as the last act to perform at Mo Pitkin's closing party in the lower east side of Manhattan. In February and March of 2008, Jason toured Australia for 5 weeks with El May, where the band opened for such artists as Feist, Explosions in the Sky, and the Brunettes. He has recorded drums on several tracks for forthcoming albums by both El May and Caithlin De Marrais. Jason is currently playing and working in NYC, while writing music for an upcoming project under the name In the Avenues.

   Jason Bemis Lawrence's Friend Space (Top 26)
Jason Bemis Lawrence has 439 friends.
 Balthrop, Alabama 


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 John Whitaker 


 NLX 


 Our Man Jenga 


 Dominic Fallacaro 


 Outside/In Trio 


 Dog Adrift 


 Caithlin De Marrais 


 century of aeroplanes 


 Fire the Saddle 


 El May 


 Andrew Vladeck 


 Pascal 


 Bama 


 chris buckridge 


 Claude Rosen 


 Ravens and Chimes 


 Ray 


 nautical fox 


 Mick 


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Jason Bemis Lawrence's Friends Comments
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NLX





Apr 6 2009 4:41 AM

THANK YOU!!!!
nautical fox





Mar 13 2009 1:11 AM

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Sandpaper Dolls





Mar 4 2009 10:32 PM

check out our new tunezzzz
amber





Mar 3 2009 9:07 PM

nautical fox is in!
amber





Mar 2 2009 4:58 PM

what's the word?
Small Cities





Jan 6 2009 8:40 PM

You don't say. That's peculiar, because I just finished writing a song in 25/3 meter.
Serious Business Records





Dec 16 2008 9:07 PM


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Richard Brooke





Dec 15 2008 12:26 AM

Just dropped by to say hello. Hope things are well with you and have a great week!

Peace

Richard
MiLynn Con Amore





Dec 2 2008 11:57 PM

Thanks for the add!

If you have a few extra minutes check out the music and let me know what you think, I should have some more songs up in the next couple days!
NLX





Dec 2 2008 7:18 PM

When and Where?
Ghost Trains





Nov 22 2008 1:17 AM

Thanks for the add Jason Bemis Lawrence, hope you like my moody tunes! tim
Richard Brooke





Nov 6 2008 9:24 PM

Greetings Jason!

Hope all is well with you. Thought I'd drop by and let you know I have recently uploaded a new acoustic demo called Scream And Shout. Hope you like it. Have a listen anyway, see what you think....

Peace

Richard
Sing We, Owls!





Oct 8 2008 7:02 PM

JBL is sexy & my hero.
Philo Betto





Sep 22 2008 4:07 AM

Photobucket
What are the politics of depression?
Jason Tiemann





Sep 9 2008 7:48 PM

man...you still play with that band...blaze the trail?

what up yo?
NLX





Sep 3 2008 11:02 PM

Me Miss You... hope you are doing brilliantly.
I am making some sweet sounds here,so get ready to play em soon soon soon!
Rafal Sarnecki





Aug 12 2008 2:24 AM

Yo Jasooooooooooooon!
Thanks for adding me on myspace!
How is your summer going? I'm still back in Warsaw. Cameron left my place on Saturday to ride a bike to Mongolia. He's in the south of Poland right now. That's pretty awesome, right?
I'll see you as soon as I get back to NY.

Thanks,

Rafal
Cameron Holt





Jun 22 2008 6:47 PM

Hey Hey!
John Whitaker





Jun 16 2008 11:19 PM

yeah yeah. do it.
Alessio





Jun 7 2008 5:50 PM

THANK YOU FOR ADD ME JASON:)ALESSIO
LVNMUZIQ





Jun 6 2008 9:41 AM

jason, dude, i LOVE the music you're playing these days! AMAZING! i bet it would be a great live show! hope all is groovy.
B. Falk music





Jun 1 2008 2:09 AM

what's been going on Jason? great to see you're doing good
Our Man Jenga





May 21 2008 4:29 AM

these pretzels are making me thirsty.
century of aeroplanes





May 7 2008 12:58 AM

how about i put some whiskey in that coffee?
Derek Hess Art Shows





May 2 2008 5:54 PM

thanks for the add - d

"...and that's why elephants are red"


NEXT SHOW

"ART FUR ANIMALS"
Cleveland Kennel’s 4th Annual Fundraiser
(i will have one piece in it, and i will be there)
Friday, May 23, 2008
Galleria at Erieview - Cleveland
www. friendsofclevelandkennel. com
216.274.9480





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