Here are some names of Brothers & Sisters from Australias meltng pot of talented muscians that i've worked for and currently working with!
Angela Librandi
Dave Mathews
Duncan Kinnel
Pete simon
Josh Owen
Luke Hodge
Gary Pinto
Andrew D'silva
Mark Amato
Dennis&Darren dowlut
Aaron Mendoza
Darryl Beaton
Kristian Attard
Chris Becker
Travis Clark
Tony Kopa
James Sandon
Cliff Raux
Johnny Salerno
Dion hirini
Jeff Wells
Joe Dee
Rob Sedky
Quazimodo
Tribal Kings
G&L productions
Ella Thompson
Percy Robinson
Carmen Hendrix
Wolfgram Sisters
Dorian West
Simon Hosford
Marcel Yammouni
To name a few!
Influences
The Commodores
Earth wind & fire
Stevie Wonder
James brown
Ray charles
Isley brothers
Jackson 5
Al green
Bob Marley&The Wailers
Third World
Sly dunbar&Robbie Shakespere
Peter tosh
Dennis Brown
Beres Hammond
Marvin Gaye
Curtis Mayfield
D'angelo
Darren Dowlet
Dennis Dowlet
Pati labelle
Erykah Badu
Chaka Khan&Rufus
Donnie Hathaway
Terrence trent darby
Luther Vandross
Sly& the Family Stone
Sounds Like
Mixture of Third World,The wailers,and Stevie!! Giving out a POSITIVE
BIO
Jason Heerah: Drum’s /Percussion/Vocals/Songwriting/Music Production
2009-Drum’s on (ch9) The Singing Bee. Drums on (ch7) Australia’s Got Talent. Performing on occasion with Tim Campbell's Show for different national corperate events. performed with Jade Macrae at the 2009 Melbourne Grand Prix for the Qantas lounge,Wa Wa Nee(paul grey), Drums on Zambian/Aussie Artist Larry Maluma Album Tusekelele(lets celebrate) and a main stage performance at The Ultimate drummers Weekend 2009 for Kahzan Cymbals.Live performance for Guy Sebastian on the grand final Footy show ch 9 at Rod Laver & on Rove Live Ch10
2008-Drum’s on (ch9) The Singing Bee. Drums on (ch7) Australia’s Got Talent. Completed original Reggae Group Album “JAHRUKUS” collaborated in studio with “Bunny Rugs” of legendary reggae group “Third World” & “Collin Hay” from legendary Aussie group “Men at Work”. Completed “The Josh Owen Band” Album & Drum’s and vocal Production for unsigned artist “Ella Thompson” all set to be released soon.
Working on “The Electric Empire” projects in the studio alongside producers Dennis Dowlut & Aaron Mendoza. Drums on Asian Talent Show “Sutasi” Shot in Singapore. Touring nationally on Drum’s with C.D.B. played percussion on their new album “Funk Session’s.Performed Drums for Jermain Jackson,Bonnie Tyler and J.P.Y. In the House Band for the Countdown Hits Show hosted by Australia's Molly Meldrum for ch111 Hits.Feat Vocalist for T.V. Rock's new Club Track "Happiness" which Debut at number 6 on the Australian Dance Charts.
2007-Toured nationally with Australian Idol Anthony Callea. Drums on (ch9) The Singing Bee. Released in the Aussie club charts a remix of "Canto de Liberta" with Live D.J. Act “The Tribal Kings” Which Got on The Ministry of Sound '08' compilation.
2006-Percussion & Vocals on (ch7) Australia’s got Talent
2005-Collaboration E.P. for Nandos Worldwide called “Afrodesiac”. Jason co-wrote and co- produced the Vocal and Music Production for 2 tracks on the Album, 'Love Safari" and "Kele Le Mama'.
2004-Has been the back beat for the likes of Ricky lee Coultar, Vanessa Amorosi, Gary pinto, Andrew d'silva (C.D.B), Jeremy Gregory, Disco Montego, Jade McCrae, Daniel Meriwether, Richard Clapton, the pussycat dolls, Tina Cousins, Marcia & Deni Hines, Craig David, Rhianna, Nelly Furtato. On an array of T.V. and Radio Shows such as (ch9) G.M.A. (ch7) Sunrise, (ch7) Good Friday Appeal, (ch10) Rove Live, Fox FM, NOVA & PBS.
2003-Toured nationally with Australian idol Guy Sebastian on the Beautiful life tour. Performed at Australia’s biggest Drumming Festival The Ultimate Drummers day Weekend and you can see some of his performance on the 2003 T.U.D.W. DVD.
2002-Toured nationally with Australia’s best new dance group Disco Montego. The group performed tours such as the national Rumba Festival, Aria music awards, Dance music awards, M.T.V & The Channel V music bus tour supporting Craig David.
2001- spend one year in Los Angeles with a Rock/Pop act Supernatural. Recording in some of L.A.'s well-known studios and rubbing shoulders with a heavy weight list of producers, engineers and musicians that L.A. has to offer.
2000 -won Drumteks Australia’s best up & coming drummer. Endorsed with Premier Drums, Sabian Cymbals and Vater Drumsticks. Featured in the top 20 new millennium players in Drum Scene Magazine.
Jason Heerah Exclusively Plays-PDP DRUMS, MEINL PERCUSSION
KAHZAN CYMBALS, VATER DRUMSTICKS & EVANS DRUMHEADS
Once again I have a favour to ask of everyone out there in the MySpace world, and I’m sorry because I know these things can get a bit annoying, but every vote counts, and I am happy to return the favour if you need me to vote or rate anything of yours, so… if you get the chance could you please rate my new song “Million Miles Away” on Triple J Unearthed?
Thank you for your friendship and support Jason, hope you enjoy the music. Peace and love. Love Bart & Jody KOSMIC EVOLUTION Here is our video clip Mystery.
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It was incredible working with you and Kulaia on Tuesday night. You're an amazing musician. Let's catch up sometime and I'll show you some of my beats and stuff.
Brother... That's so weird man, i was just thinking about you today. Im well bro, we gotta catch up.. I don't see you enough. Hope all is well in your world and your killing it like usual... Johnny :) x
Hiya Jason, good news! The study book ONE DROP DRUMMING is out now. It gives transcriptions of Carlton Barrett's original drum sheets, many exercises to learn Carly's great reggae drumming and tons of Carly's original patterns recorded. For drum samples and further information go to ONE DROP DRUMMING. One Heart, Dengue Félix
Hey Hey Im Kobina Prod. Artist in Sydney Thx for acceptin my request Hope everything is going well with you, Would be much appreciated if you take a listen to me ..when you are free that is. u mite even like :) Il reply to all. have a great day X
You are Number one on the Australian music charts according to Neda Music review!!
If my world was the real world you would be recognised for you extreme song writing skills and your excellent delivery..
So you are invited to collect your trophy after I have finished making it out of Dodo Matches that my cousin promised to bring back from the mother land!!