Jason Hann

Jason Hann is an American percussionist and DJ.

Early life

Jason Hann is an accomplished percussionist/drummer and DJ who has been playing professionally since the age of 12. Growing up in Miami, Florida, he was exposed early to international music through his father, who is also a musician, and embraced his Colombian heritage through his mother. Music has taken him around the world, studying first hand in countries such as Mali, Ghana, Haiti, and Korea, both learning and performing folkloric and contemporary music of the land. A dynamic performer, Jason has also toured and recorded internationally within many different genres of music including Rock, R&B, Pop, Jazz, Latin, Latin-Jazz, Flamenco, African, Persian, Electronica, Techno and World music.

Career

Hann is a member of The String Cheese Incident, an American jamband. In 1999, Hann performed on the '2001' by Dr. Dre. He released a solo album in 2005 called Rhythmsphere Vol. 1 - Djembe Furia and is a member of the band EOTO. Hann also has an Electronic DJ side project known as Prophet Massive.

The roster of musicians he has worked or currently works with includes the following:

According to his web site he has shared stages with Isaac Hayes, Loreena McKinnett, Dr. Dre, Youssou N’Dour and Rickie Lee Jones.[1]

Personal life

Hann resides in the Los Angeles, CA with his wife.

References

  1. ↑ Official Web site of Jason Hann Retrieved Aug 2011


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