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Jon
Jazz / Nu-Jazz / Other

Bassist / Composer



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  7/4/2009
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Member Since3/17/2006
Band WebsiteYou're looking at it, at the moment.
Band MembersCongratulations, Chapter Three, Velcro Mind, The Abyss, - By Jon Maharaj Matt Stevens - guitar Jonmah - bass Eric Doob - drums God Exists... - By Jon Maharaj William Carn - trombone Don Scott - guitar Jonmah - bass Ethan Ardelli - drums Ballad From Nowhere - COMPOSED BY REG SCHWAGER Reg - guitar David French - tenor Jon Maharaj- bass Maxwell Roach - drums Elan Vital - COMPOSED BY DAVID OCCHIPINTI David O - guitar Mike Murley - Tenor Jonmah - bass Terry Clarke - drums Solar - by Miles Davis Trevor Giancola - guitar Jonmah - bass Ethan Ardelli - drums
InfluencesScott Colley, Drew Gress, Matt Brewer, Ben Street, Reid Anderson, Matt Penman, Joe Martin, Eivind Opsvik, Paul Chambers, Jaco, John Patitucci, Steve Swallow, Kermit Driscoll, Skuli Severiison, Rich Brown, George Mraz, Eddie Gomez, Scott LaFaro, Charlie Haden, Ray Brown, Oscar Pettiford, Mingus, Pat Collins, Jim Vivian, Devon Henderson, Steve Wallace, Andrew Downing, Mark Helias, Larry Grenadier, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Nick Seymor, Brad Smith, the voice in my head, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jimmy Garrison, Sonny Rollins, King Crimson, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Police, Sting, Mark Camilleri, Dave Restivo, Donnie Darko, The Dude, Yoda, Jimi Hendrix, Adam Rogers, Dave Binney, Old Balls, Matt Stevens, Jamie Reynolds, Eric Doob, Vaughn Misner, James Jamerson, Bob Babbit, Stevie Wonder, Reg Schwager, Trev Giancola, Fab Ragnelli, Harley Card, Mom...
Sounds Like(b) ass
Record LabelI can't be bought. Yet.


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 25 2009 8:00P
L’agora Des Arts - Emilie Claire Barlow Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Jun 26 2009 8:00P
Ten Feet Tall - Carin Redman Toronto
Jun 28 2009 12:00P
Sassafraz - Roy Patterson TOronto
Jul 1 2009 11:00P
The Rex - Harley Card Toronto
Jul 3 2009 9:30P
The Rex - Ernesto Cervini w Joel Frahm TOronto
Jul 4 2009 4:30P
Lakefield Jazz Festival - Reg Schwager Lakefield
Jul 6 2009 7:00P
Chalkers - Don Thompson / Reg Schwager Nonette TOronto
Jul 13 2009 9:30P
The Rex - Francisco Pais Toronto
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
The Trane - Francisco Pais Toronto
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
The Trane - Francisco Pais Toronto
Jul 18 2009 9:00P
Tequila Bookworm - Tara Davidson Toronto
Jul 19 2009 1:30P
Burlington Jazz Festival - Joel Haynes Burlington
Jul 22 2009 2:00P
Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts - Jersey Boys Toronto
Jul 23 2009 9:00P
Tequila Bookworm - RunStopRun Toronto
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Jackson Triggs Estate Winery - The Canadian Tenors Niagara
Jul 26 2009 12:00P
Sassafraz - Roy Patterson Toronto

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   About Jon
Jon Maharaj is a freelance bass player from Toronto, Canada. He has appeared on dozens of albums ranging from orchestral music, to R&B, to modern jazz. He currently plays with or has played with The Harley Card Quartet, The William Carn Quintet, Dione Taylor, Joel Frahm, Christian Scott, Matt Stevens, Aaron Parks, Don Thompson, Mike Murley, Reg Schwager, The Canadian Tenors, and many others. In 2007 he was given a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to study in NY, where he had the opportunity to take lessons with Drew Gress, Scott Colley, Matt Brewer and Ben Street. He is currently working on his debut album as a leader, which is set to be released in early 2010.
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Devon





Jun 27 2009 4:30 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThPAiMs46Ho&feature=related
Trevor Giancola Group





Jun 10 2009 12:02 PM

there comes a time in every man's life when he questions his own sexuality...
Anne Lieberwirth





Apr 9 2009 5:13 PM

Sitting in my closet waiting for the recession to be over :)<br />It's got to go as soon as somebody wants to pay for it. <br />Fell in love with the Fender.<br />How are you?
Crystina Maez





Jan 23 2009 5:44 PM

Let the light shine your way and the stars guide your steps.
fabio ragnelli





Nov 25 2008 6:35 AM

dont neglect me......i thought we had something.
Armenian Jazz Band





Nov 19 2008 11:54 AM

Thank you very much for your friendship!

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If not you're in for a big SURPRISE ! ! !

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Nov 19 2008 4:24 AM

THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING OUR REQUEST. COME CHECK US OUT.
Thyron Lee Whyte,





Nov 9 2008 11:34 PM

Hey you. Thanks for the line. Had a great time meeting/playing with you at the Black Dog too. Nancy and I will miss you next month!! Hope to see you soon!!!
rich brown





Nov 7 2008 9:31 PM

Hey JM,

It was great to see you at the gig man. I hope all is well brother. The trio on Chapter III is KILLING dude!!! All the best.

peace
rich
Matt Newton





Nov 6 2008 8:23 AM

Wow. I literally thought that was a picture of Darkman.
Matthew Stevens





Nov 3 2008 12:30 AM

you are so out
Eric Doob





Oct 24 2008 9:37 PM

wow I miss Joe's late night too - pepperoni rollz - good times...man I was hoping to hang out sooner than january - thats bad news - yeah can you send me the tracks?? that'd be sweet. maybe we can make it up to canada sometime sometime before the new year...take...me....there
I.M.C.





Oct 7 2008 1:50 PM

Great show last night, Jon!

Thanks,
Ron
Pampa Pavesi





Oct 5 2008 5:33 PM

Hi Jon
great sound!
welcome
Pampa
Michael Davidson





Oct 2 2008 7:12 AM

I really dig the tunes on your page. Thanks for coming out to the Hobson's Choice show again. We should really play soon! I'm in total agreement with you about Terminator 2, but should watch it again to recall some of the finer details.
Edwina





Oct 1 2008 1:25 AM

Nice seeing ya today.

check it:
http://www.myspace.com/snowblink
hobson’s choice





Sep 30 2008 5:52 AM

Jon,

thanks again for coming to our last gig, we're doing a show at the Tranzac on Wednesday at 7:30. Come by if you can.
Sienna Dahlen





Sep 25 2008 8:09 PM

Hey Jon

Great to hear from you!
Tunes sound lufffly!

See ya around..
sienna
Spencer Cole





Sep 20 2008 8:16 PM

when did i tell you about my diabolical plans? hmm strange.
Well im on tour at the moment with a percussion group, Scrap Arts through the US. then i'll be back west though. mmmmmm west
Spencer Cole





Sep 19 2008 3:52 PM

Yo Maharaj I really like your new stuff. Keep making new music, ya!
Matt Fong





Sep 18 2008 6:15 AM

Hey Jon, I was the guy who walked in today looking for a stool. Who were you playing with? You guys sounded killing!

Oh, and I did find the stool.
fabio ragnelli





Sep 13 2008 7:21 AM

the new tunes are too good....remove them.
by the 19th minute.
remember it.

fabio
NuGroove Records





Sep 3 2008 12:03 AM

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Dialeto





Aug 14 2008 6:02 PM

Hi there , thanks for the friendship.
All the best.
roman chowdhury





Aug 14 2008 12:06 PM

Hi,

just to let you know that my album "you & me“ is out..
If you wish you can now

order the CD online
or download it on iTunes!

love, peace & happiness...

roman
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