Whether it is my iPod or my stacks of vinyl, I am always listening to good "music."
Recently, I have been studying audio engineering and really getting into some new kinds of sounds. I will post some soon...
A must to check out is Kimo Williams and Kimotion. This past year, I had the chance to participate in a tour with this group. Kimo (his music, specifically) and the musicians in Kimotion are beautiful and ridiculous at the same time!
Something new for you to check out is Esthero. Also check out Igmar and the Cypher, Affinity, Son De Tikizia...and always be sure to take time to dig deeply into FZ and Hal Crook.
I am always interested in new music, thus surfing myspace. Please email me if you have something cool to share.
Usually sequestered in a corner of the basement converted into a pseudo-project studio, Jason can be found plunking away on a piano, guitar, trombone, tweaking knobs, stomping on pedals, punching notes into a computer, or sketching out some new ideas. Like many musicians success is fleeting, and he finds himself asking, "What's the point?"
He also performs with Carmen Spada's Sextet, the Mike MacAllister Big Band and with the Berklee College of Music Faculty Jazz Composition Big Band and freelances in the greater Boston area as a trombonist. His original compositions and arrangements have been performed by the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band (BBEBB) , the Fenway Brass Art Orchestra (FBAO), Phil Wilson's Rainbow Band and Greg Hopkin's Concert Jazz Orchestra.
As a trombonist, Jason has performed at the Beantown Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, Hue Festival (Vietnam), Clearwater Jazz Festival, Caramoor Jazz Festival, Vineyard Vibes, San Jose Jazz Festival and Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival. He was the co-director for the Fenway Brass Art Orchestra, Assistant Director for Jazz Ensembles at Whitman-Hanson High School, performed with groups such as Eguie Castrillo and His Orchestra, Boston Horns Big Band, Boston University Big Band, Picante Salsa, Impacto Latino, Puerto Rico Latin Sound, Boston Symphony Hall with Aretha Franklin ad many others. Recent recordings include Mike MacAllisters "Finder's Keepers", Christine Fawson's "Happy Talk"' featuring Phil Wilson, Berklee College of Music 60th Anniversary Faculty Composers Series CD and "The Panama Suite" by Danilo Perez.
In addition to keeping busy with performing and writing, Jason also spends time doing music notation work using the most current versions of Sibelius and Finale. Be sure to check out "The Music of Hal Crook" and "Beyond Time and Changes" published by Advance Music for examples. On a side note, Hal and Jason are also completing work on their board game DICE BUSTER® as well managing Hal's official web site halcrook.com!
Always looking for new challenges, Jason is continually developing all aspects of his music. Some recent excursions include learning Pro Tools, incorperating digital effects with trombone, compositions for chamber settings, and more abstract pieces. For more detailed information about Jason's background feel free to contact him directly at jason@jasoncamelio.com or review his e-resume.
It was nice to have met you, I'm diggin the tunes alot, you sound fantastic. You put a suggestion up about Kimo Williams, and I'm listening to his stuff right now, its perfect man, you're totally right.
I wish man, i'm basically hanging here in n.e. ohio. hope to come through berklee one day and check out the scene. your tunes sound real good man thanks for the add
Hey man. Nice seeing you in Istanbul - that city really is somethin'... Man this music of yours wants me back into writing for Bigband again! Sounds awesome. I'd love to hook up again sometime in the near future.
To those of us performing live this Saturday, April 25: Please play a tune loud and Make Some Noise for Kostas: For him to hear us, for us to feel him and for all the others to listen to us: "There is no such term as a “traffic accident” - in most cases they are just street murders permitted by society". YOU ARE WHAT U DO – KOSTAS KOUVIDIS
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