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Upon hearing pianist Jason Myers for the first time, it becomes
obvious that he has a deep affinity and respect for the music
he is playing. Drawing primarily from a wide repertoire of
standards from the 1930's and 1940's, he has the ability of
capturing the spirit of that time while simultaneously adding
his own distinct voice. His style has been influenced by "Fats"
Waller, Nat "King" Cole, and Dave McKenna and he has been
admired by such artists as Liza Minnelli and Steve
Allen.
Performing over 200 times a year, Jason can be heard playing
both solo piano and with his band.
Jason's solo performances include his nostalgic musical program,
"Seems Like Old Times", which includes music from the
1930's and 1940's and includes commentary about the songs
and composers. It continues to be performed throughout California
and North Carolina.
Myers was the resident pianist at Hillstone (formerly Houston's
Restaurant) in San Francisco for thirteen years starting in
February 1998. He performed solo piano until forming a trio
in 2001. The Jason Myers Trio held steady five nights a week
for over nine years until the gig ended in December 2010.
Myers' CD's include "The Jason Myers Trio: Sentimental
Journey", "The Jason Myers Trio: Cookin' At Houston's",
"Body And Soul" (solo), and "Seems Like Old Times" (solo).
Jason has also been recognized as a talented songwriter.
Most notable is his collaboration with Steve Allen. After
their initial meeting in 1997, Allen was inspired to write
lyrics to several of Myers' songs. The first completed work
was "They Said It Wouldn't Last" and was recorded by vocalist
Carol Jolin. Myers has also won awards from the International
Song Contest, Unisong International Song Contest and from
the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists.
Besides his own projects, Jason has also performed at the
1999 Monterey Jazz Festival with Clint Baker's New Orleans
Jazz Band, The Brian Kane Trio, Mal Sharpe's Big Money In
Dixieland, and been an accompanist for vocalists, Maye Cavallaro,
Shanna Carlson, Carolyne Swayze, Jennifer Lee, Jackie Ryan,
and Mary Stallings.
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