Management:
Macro Management
Brian Asplin
828.252.3678
check out the new cast in 2009!
Jonathan Scales - steel drums
Ryan Lassiter - drums
Duane Simpson - guitar
Shannon Hoover - bass
plus a rotating cast of amazing cats on the recordings.
Influences
Jazz Influences:
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Derek Trucks Band, Andy Narell, Pat Metheny, Cannonball Adderley, Chick Corea, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, Jeff Coffin Mu'tet, Soulive, Caribbean Jazz Project, Victor Wooten, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, Joshua Redman, Jeff Sipe, Bill Gerhardt, Mike Holstein, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Provost, Dave Longfellow Ensemble, Bobby McFerrin
Other Musical Influences:
Bjork, Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z, System of a Down, Andrew Bird, Israel Vibration, Stephanie's Id, Uncle Mountain, 2pac, Amy X Neuburg, Destra, Grateful Dead, Lord Kitchener, Michael Jackson, Mindless Self Indulgence, Missy Elliot, Nas, Nickle Creek, Parliament Funkadelic, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, School of Rock, Snoop Dogg, Wierd Al Yankovic, Wyclef Jean, John Cage, Lupe Fiasco, lil wayne
Other Random Influences:
Peking Acrobats, Flying Karamazof Brothers, the french soccer player Zidane, Boone & Asheville NC, Pilobilus Dance Theatre, Parsons Dance Company, Mitch Hedberg, the Olympic Games, Barack Obama
If you chopped up the cassette tapes of Bela Fleck, Brian Blade, Jaco Pastorius, and John McLaughlin, mixed them up in a bucket and throw it in the air like confetti...then taped random pieces back together and tried to get Andy Narell to transcribe it in the style of Stravinsky...it wouldn't work very well, now would it?
"...joyously inventive..." is how Jazz Times describes the work of
Asheville-based steel drummer Jonathan Scales. Mixing a traditional Caribbean
instrument with a contemporary jazz attitude, Jonathan Scales' music pushes the steel pan into the realms of funk, rock, and even bluegrass while still digging into the roots of traditional world sounds such as reggae and latin. His intricate, instrumental writing combines with metric complexities to weave seamlessly between musical styles. The music world was introduced to Jonathan with his 2007 release, One-Track Mind, which brought him acclaim from steady regional press, consistent radio airplay, and a jammed schedule of live performances ranging from small clubs to packed theaters. This year will usher the release of Jonathan Scales’ 2nd studio album Plot/Scheme, featuring drum guru Jeff Sipe and Grammy-award winning sax man Jeff Coffin.
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra's Friend Space (Top 8)
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Grimez outta Charlotte gets his first nationwide major label appearance with "All I Know" track 13 on Digital Dynasty Vol.2 mixtape just released on October 10th. Featuring exclusive new tracks from The Game, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Bubba Sparx, Cassidy, Sticky Fingaz, and GRIMEZ featuring Ben Frank and Trez along with many other hot up and coming hip hop artists. Hosted by Willy Northpole recently signed with Disturbing da Peace/Def Jam Available for free download at BALLERSTATUS. COM
("All I Know" and a few other tracks off my debut album also available on my page for free download)
Hey JS, What's good Family? My man Kent let me hear your PLOT/SCHEME cd last night. Great music my brother!! "Marcing Over Babylon" is the fire! Kent said you stay in my neighborhood a few houses down,cool,we should get up sometime.
We'll try to make it out to your show at BoBo w/VJP. Till then...
