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www.JasonDavisMusic.com 817.726.8982 [email protected]

In a constantly changing and challenging

music industry, Jason Davis has become

one of the fortunate: an independent artist

successfully playing by his own rules. Davis'

maverick guitar styling, melodic

compositional sensibility, and "left-of-

center" musical disposition has afforded

him opportunities usually reserved for

those offering safe, “flavor-of-the-month”

compositions, thus leading to artist support

and endorsements from some of the most

innovative and forward thinking music

companies and manufacturers today. Davis

has written and performed music that has

appeared on “Saturday Night Live”, “The

Tonight Show”, “Dancing With The

Stars”, “Access Hollywood”, E!'s “True

Hollywood Stories” series, and countless

others. He composed the theme to Court

TV’s “Under Fire” series and has

contributed music to the NFL, NBA,

ESPN, and Fox Sports to use in all of their

game and player coverage.

Davis has also performed and shared the

stage with such diverse artists as Reeves

Gabrels (David Bowie/The Cure/NIN/

Ozzy Osborne), MC Lyte, American Idol’s

Clay Aiken, Days Of The New, Cee-Lo

Green, The Nixon’s Zac Malloy, Richard

Lloyd of Television, and the Grammy

Award-nominated Nappy Root.

Davis has released six full-length albums as

part of his independently-owned record

label Spinning Axis Music and is currently

writing/recording compositions for a future

release. He also developed the Music

Industry curriculum and serves as

Professor of Music at Herkimer College.

www.JasonDavisMusic.com

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QUOTATIONS

"Proof positive that guitar rock is alive and well. Jason is a great guitar player who knows how to serve the song and still

hang ten. "

- Reeves Gabrels, (solo artist, David Bowie, The Cure, NIN, Rolling Stones)

"Jason's new record (Songs For The Phonophobic) kills! It's chock full of excellent guitar playing that he uses to

emphasize his songwriting skills, not just carry them. We're proud to have him as an endorser."

- Ken Haas, CEO of Reverend Guitars

"Davis is that rare thing: a blues-based player who neither plays it straight nor apes Stevie Ray. Instead, he comes across

like a descendant of bluesy Texas axemen like John Nitzinger and Rocky Athas, armed with the sensibilities of high-tech

shredders like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. He's a fiery, aggressive gunslinger of great dexterity with a gorgeous, harmonic-

rich tone...a talent to watch."

- Ken Shimamoto, Fort Worth Weekly

"Jason Davis has that rare quality of musicianship with pop sensibility. His tunes are well crafted - melodic and hooky

without being too predictable - and he's not afraid to throw in a face-melting solo for good measure! An intriguing

musician for sure."

- Joe Naylor, owner of Railhammer Pickups

"Simply a great guitar player. Well rounded and he writes and records tightly woven rock/pop hooks that are setting a

new standard out there..."

- Mark Stoddard, CEO of Lava Cable

"(Jason) exemplifies everything we look for in an artist to represent our company."

- John Vitale, Randall Amplifiers




SELECTED COMPOSITIONAL CREDITS

"24"

"Access Hollywood"

"America's Most Wanted"

"Cops"

“Dancing With The Stars”

"MAD TV"

“Regis & Kathy Lee”

"Saturday Night Live"

"That 70's Show"

"The Simpsons"

"The Tonight Show"

"NFL Total Access"

"True Hollywood Stories"

"Under Fire"

"What Not To Wear"

"WWE Raw"

"X-Files"

ENDORSEMENTS




DISCOGRAPHY

Page 1

live + loud on lincoln avenue (2014, Spinning Axis Music)

1. Drop The Dime

2. Rock Is Dead

3. Redemption Song

4. Time To Waste

5. Prodigal Son

6. Worlds Collide

7. Eris

8. Alkaline

9. HSC

10. Won’t Be Waiting

11. Blacken The Sky

12. The One-Forty-Seven Manifesto

Songs For The Phonophobic (2013, Spinning Axis Music)

1. Rock Is Dead

2. Redemption Song

3. Time To Waste

4. Flood (Eta Carinae)

5. Lifter

6. Transmission 2073

7. Nothing Left To Say

8. 9:35 am

9. Alkaline

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DISCOGRAPHY

Page 2

Balance (The One-Forty-Seven Manifesto) (2010, Spinning Axis Music)

1. PROLOGUE: Thresh

2. Won’t Be Waiting

3. Fade

4. Wasting Time

5. Prodigal Song

6. Drop The Dime

7. Rear View Mirror

8. Arbor (The Letter)

9. EPILOGUE: The One-Forty-

Seven Manifesto

[the red album] (2006, Spinning Axis Music)

1. Blur

2. Sunshine

3. Fly

4. Undertow

5. One Thing That You Should Know

6. Worlds Collide

7. Lies (All The Things You Are)

8. The Open Road

9. Time

10. Penguin ‘06

11. Blacken The Sky






DISCOGRAPHY

Page 3

particleWorld (2002, Spinning Axis Music)

1. Another World

2. Liquid Sky

3. particle A

4. La Mer (Drifting…)

5. Greens Of Blade Grass

6. Dirty Lil’ Mirrors

7. Dune

8. particle B

9. Facing The Machine

10. Lost In Vector 11

Apocalypso (1997, Spinning Axis Music)

1. Like A Book

2. Totem

3. I Can’t

4. Never Be The Same

5. (Ugly Little) Penguin

6. X-ray Jacket

7. Monster

8. Under The Sun

9. Innocence

10. Calm Before The Storm






Jason Davis and the New Philosophers – “Live + Loud On Lincoln Avenue” Album Review (10 Aug, 2016)

So many old-timer musical purists out there have a lot of resistance to the use of pedals and other electronic effects on the

guitar. This is understandable, as too many guitarists use this technology as a crutch, style over substance. But I defy any old

time rock and roller to listen to this album and not be enraptured by the remarkable stylings of Jason Davis, who may just

very well be the musical lovechild of Hendrix and Morello. This man has managed to seamlessly FUZE classic rock with

progressive rock, standing on the shoulders of giants and thinking, “Okay, now what?” And he never rests on his own

merit…the magnificent instrumentals could easily be made into repeated motifs, and some are, deservedly so, but for the

most part, he just keeps shooting more and more at you, every riff bridge or solo better than the last, always fresh, always

different, always pushing forward. To go through this album song by song, line by line, would result in a littering of terms

like “sick riff” and “amazing solo,” so instead, I would like to say what a treat it was listening to “Live + Loud from Lincoln

Ave.” by Jason Davis and the New Philosophers, and encourage any guitarist or guitar enthusiast or lover of music to give

this a listen and hear for themselves.

I may be in the minority here, but I prefer to listen to studio recordings as opposed to live ones, but for this album, I would

have it no other way, and I cannot imagine it sounding any better on a record. Jason pushes his genre forward, dumping out

the dirty bathwater while holding fast to the crying baby, cradling it as it wails and screams, pure unrefined, raw emotion,

which he nurtures into adulthood and maturity … but never allows his baby to forget its roots … and sends it out on its own

for us to make of it what we will. The distortion right off the bat is just dirty and nasty and crunchy and raunchy and doesn’t

seem to care if any nay-sayer may or may not be put off by it, as such great music is wasted on such ignorant individuals.

Jason does not show off his technique … instead, he puts it to good use. Technique should be invisible, and if we happen to

notice it, then the artist has failed, having put on a clinic instead of making music. Jason has no such ego, and the result is

transcendent. He does not use these signature sounds as a crutch, but instead, as a tool, with which he can make the old and

tired into something fresh and interesting, while still warm and familiar … a true balancing act … there is nothing new in the

world, but there is always room for evolution, and that is what we are hearing right here.

From the dirty distortion of his rhythmically driven riffs, to the playful and almost abrasively fun filters on his higher register

solos (almost reminiscent of Nintendo games), to the RATM-esque bridges, this man is not afraid to play around until he

finds something special … something interesting … something actually worth listening to … something honest and real and

not contrived or derivative … something that makes you look at other stuff and think, “What’s the point?” His lyrics and

melodies at times are like Daniel Johnston … unfortunately, his voice is not much better than Daniel’s.




That was the one downfall … the vocals did not even begin to match the greatness of the music. To be fair, though, his voice

is definitely better than Daniel Johnston’s, and it does shine at moments … particularly when he pulls it back and stays in that

sweet spot where he isn’t belting … the belting is where it gets away from him, but when he stays in that lower quieter pocket,

his tone takes on a new emotional life and is actually very good.

Also, nothing short of perfect vocals would do justice to such instrumentals, so really, he would need the greatest singer in

the world to even have a shot at something worthy of his music. His harmonies do help to elevate the vocal melodies to a

more satisfying tier, but still, they are no match for the voice that he sings through the strings of that guitar. Again, I can go

on and on, line by line, on how brilliant every part of every song is and why and how and what it evokes at every given

moment and basically walk you through the entire epic journey, but you’re better off just taking my recommendation at face

value and treating yourself to this feast of musical candy.

Nicholas Priore / The Fuze Magazine




NEW RELEASES

December 03, 2014 Music » New Releases

New Releases

Jason Davis

Live + Loud on Lincoln Avenue

(Self-released)

jasondavis.bandcamp.com

A blistering 50 minutes of live tracks from the Pittsburgh expat now living in Utica, N.Y. The music spans from heavy

stoner rock to aggressive power-pop and post-grunge; the upside is that there's something from everyone, but the

downside is that listeners with a particular sense of what kind of rock appeals to them might only like a couple

tracks. The live energy is captured exceedingly well, and Davis is a talented songwriter for sure.

— Andy Mulkerin

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Interview with The Fuze Magazine, 10 October 2014

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12 QUESTIONS WITH JASON DAVIS Can you give us a brief history of your playing career? Recorded four solo studio albums and 2 live albums. Composed/performed/recorded music that has appeared on “SNL”, “the Tonight Show”, “24”, “WWE Raw”, “Access Hollywood”, E!s “True Hollywood Stories” series, and the like. Three consecutive national tours for NBA Entertainment. Performed with and/or shared the stage with the likes of Cee-Lo, Reeves Gabrels, Richard Lloyd, Days of the New, and Clay Aiken. I’m also a professor at a college in Upstate New York where I teach courses in music theory, copyright law, music licensing/publishing, record deals, and performance contracts as well as guitar lessons.

What inspired you to start playing guitar? Early MTV. Plus I started playing piano at age 6, which I believe made the transition to guitar quite natural. My mother and father were both musicians (she a vocalist/pianist, he a vocalist/guitarist), so I’m sure their influence rubbed off as well.

What was your first electric guitar? It was a BC Rich Bitch knock-off by Mako. In true 80s rock fashion, I broke the headstock in half while practicing hula hoop guitar antics. Naive that I was, I thought packaging tape would do the trick..

What are your top 5 favorite records? Incredibly difficult to answer…however if a gun was put to my head, I would assume that these titles would be blurted out (in alphabetical order by artist, of course): Reeves Gabrels, Ulysses (Della Notte) Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsys Mike Keneally, Sluggo King’s X, Dogman Frank Zappa, Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar (triple-disc set)

What was the proudest moment and/or performance of your playing career? I’m just happy doing what I do. I’ve been quite blessed with the experiences that have come my way and thank those that have offered the opportunities and support.

How did you hear about Reverend? My friend Reeves Gabrels started playing the Double Agent (original model) and told me how much he loved it. Upon playing the DA as well as other Reverend models, I was easily hooked and swayed from the former guitar company I endorsed.

What Reverend guitar(s) are you using? I currently play four models depending on the situation: a Double Agent I, a few different versions of the Reeves Gabrels Signature, a red Tricky Gomez, and Jetstream HB with a sparkly gold finish and Railhammer Gnarly 90 & Hyper Vintage pickups.

What do you like about your Reverend guitar? They feel great, sound fantastic, are easy to play, and just damn cool. Plus Ken/Penny/Joe are the cat’s meow.




What amps and pedals do you currently use? My main amplifier for a number of years has been a Randall RM100 into a 2×12” cab. The RM100 is all-tube and runs on the same premise as the Egnator module concept. I use the Plexi module as a foundation to create various textures via effects.

I am constantly switching my effects setup and trying new pedals and combinations, but I recently built a monstrosity of a pedal board that seems to work well for me: ZVex Wah Probe > ZVex Fuzz Probe > Xotic Robotalk > ZVex Seek Wah > Soundblox2 Multiwave Distortion > Earthquaker Devices She-Fuzz > ZVex Fuzz Factory > Catalinbread Perseus > Blackstone Appliances Mosfet > Xotic EP Booster > ZVex Sonar > Electro-Harmonix Chillswitch > Korg Kaoss Pad > 6-channel Loop Master switcher (controlling the Way Huge Ringworm, Voodoo Lab MicroVibe, Red Witch Empress Chorus, Soundblox2 Orbital Modulator, ZVex Seek Trem, and MXR Carbon Copy) > TC Electronics Ditto > Boss TU-2.

I exclusively use Lava Cable for all of my wiring needs.

Do you have any unusual hobbies, skills, or pastimes you’d like to share with us? I’m an avid Steelers fan. I was born in Pittsburgh and thus bleed black and gold. Other than that, life stays busy with music, teaching, and keeping up with my kids and their extra-curricular activities.

Do you have any advice for up and coming players? I tell my music students that they really have to love what they do to even consider getting into this business. Trying to make a living in the arts is incredibly difficult, and the general “value-less” opinion of music by the public makes it even more so. However, it IS possible to have a rewarding life devoted to music as long as you are honest and respectful to the music you create and focus on your own direction. I heard dUg Pinnick of King’s X say that if you’re making music from your heart and soul, then “it’s alright, it’s alright”. Testify!

Please tell us about any of your current projects, tours, cds, etc. we should know about: I recently recorded a solo album (released April 2013) entitled “Songs For The Phonophobic” that I’m quite proud of. It can be found (along with my other releases) atwww.JasonDavisMusic.com as well as other fine online retailers. The CD-version includes 6 live tracks that are not a part of the download-only release and can only be obtained through www.JasonDavisMusic.com. I perform live with my trio Jason Davis & the New Philosophers on a consistent basis, and I’m always writing new material. Life is good.



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INFO SHEET Page 1

Band Name: Jason Davis & the New Philosophers

Location: Utica, NY

Description: Progressive. Dynamic. Slightly quirky. Guitar rock from the planet Eris,

navigated by Reverend Guitars artist Jason Davis.

Website: JasonDavisMusic.com

Twitter.com/JasonDavisMusic

Instagram.com/JasonDavisMusic

JasonDavis.Bandcamp.com

Discography: live + loud on lincoln avenue (2014, Spinning Axis Music)

Songs For The Phonophobic (2013, Spinning Axis Music)

Balance (The One-Forty-Seven Manifesto) (2010, Spinning Axis Music)

[the red album] (2006, Spinning Axis Music)

particleWorld (2002, Spinning Axis Music)

Apocalypso (1997, Spinning Axis Music)

Credits: compositions for the following programs (select list): "20/20”, “24", "Access

Hollywood", "America's Most Wanted", "Cops", “Dancing With The Stars”,

"Inside The NFL", "MAD TV", “NFL Total Access”, “Regis & Kathy Lee”,

"Saturday Night Live", "Temptation Island", "That 70's Show", "The Simpsons",

"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, "True Hollywood Stories" series, "Under

Fire", "What Not To Wear", "WWE Raw", "WWE Smackdown”, X-Files"

Endorsements: Reverend Guitars

Emerald Acoustic Guitars

Randall Amplifiers

Railhammer Pickups

Lava Cable

Curt Mangan Strings




INFO SHEET Page 2

Highlighted Performances: 2002, 2003, & 2004 NBA Rhythm N’ Rims w/ Cee-Lo Green, Nappy Root,

and MC Lyte w/ performance locations such as:

World Music Festival (Chicago, IL)

Mile High Stadium (Denver, CO)

Universal/CityWalk (Hollywood, CA)

Beale Street Music Festival (Memphis, TN)

2005 – featured performer at the National Association of Broadcasters

Convention (Nashville, TN)

2006 – Parker Guitars showcase @ Redrum (Austin, TX)

2007 – guitarist for Clay Aiken @ Toyota Stadium (Dallas, TX)

2009 – opening for Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, The Cure)

2013 – Reverend Guitars showcase @ The Family Wash (Nashville, TN)

Press: The Fuze Magazine (August 2016)

Pittsburgh City Paper (December 2014)

Premier Guitar Magazine (March 2014)

Reverend Guitars Artist Interview (2013)

Pittsburgh City Paper (April 2013)

Songs For The Phonophobic Press Release (March 2013)

Pittsburgh Tribune Review/Valley Independent (November 2011)

Utica Observer-Dispatch (August 2010)

GeDunk College Magazine (Spring 2009)

Parker Guitars Artist Showcase Press Release (July 2006)

National Association of Broadcasters Concert Announcement (April 2005)

NBA Rhythm N Rims Tour Press Release (June 2004)

Fort Worth Weekly (March 2004)

Contact Information

Booking & Compensation: 817.726.8982

[email protected]



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