Jason Muscat
Jason Muscat was born in the Bay Area and has lived in San Francisco since he was 11 years old. Jason started playing bass when he was 14. He saved his pennies from a part-time job to buy his first bass from a JC Penny catalog. It didnt take long for him to develop a passion for the bass and an awareness that he needed a better axe!!!
Jason developed his skills in band class, where he won the school music award two years in a row. He graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral College Preparatory and attended SF State University. Excited to explore a career in music, Jason studied for 2 years with Rick Giovinatso, student of Jeff Berlin. He then studied for 6 months with Michael Wilcox.
Jason has been playing professionally since 1990. During those 16 years, he has performed and recorded with Tim Herb Alexander (Primus), Alex Skolnick (Michael Manring, Testament), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Atma Anur (Journey), Will Bernard (Motherbug, T.J. Kirk), Roy Thomas Baker (producer for Queen & The Cars).
Jason spends most his time teaching bass in the city and co-leading a jazz trio with Brandon Robinson on guitar and Brandon Etzler on drums. He also performs with local greats, Diz Dismore, Jeff Massanari, Wally Schanlle, Ray Sayre, Jimmy Sage, Cory Combs, Drew Waters, Lorn Leber, Russ Gold, Julie Homi, Jeff Marrs, Wil Blades and Adam Shulman. Also a member of one of the most in demand Bay Area R&B groups Pure Ecstasy and can be found playing for the popular musical comedy Menopause the Musical. Jason is also the bassist for City Church in San Francisco under the direction of Karl Digerness.
Current Projects:
Pure Ecstasy (2000-present)
Pure Ecstasy specializes in private events such as weddings,
corporateparties, bar mitzvahs and birthdays.
City Church (2002-present)
Playing for Sunday services under the direction of Karl Digerness.
Bandmembers include Jeff Marrs, Adam Shulman and Wil Blades.
Steppin’(2009-present)
One of the greasiest funk and boogaloo band in the Bay Area lead by
OscarMeyers. Band members include Wil Blades, Steve Burke, Joe Cohen andBrandon
Etzler.
The Joe Cohen Show (2010-present)
Long time Jazz Maffia member Joe Cohen brings a unique blend of jazz andfunk
with this new band. Band members include Brandon Etzler and JeremyLeber.
Charged Particles (2010-present)
Jazz-fusion trio led by drummer John Krosnick and features Murray Low onkeys.
Charges Particles performs a blend of original music and fusioncovers.
Heavy Rubber (2003-present)
Rock fusion trio featuring Ray Sayre and Jimmy Sage. Performs classicfusion
covers and arrangements of jazz songs for a power trio.
Rob Hart Trio (1999-present)
Rob’s trio plays a wide rang of music from straight ahead jazz to rockcovers
arranged for a jazz ensemble.
Wally Schnalle 4tet (2000-present)
All original jazz-fusion project that has produced 7 records. Bandmembers
include Wally Schnalle, Jeff Massanari and Dan Zinn.
Current Teaching Jobs:
Nueva School (2008-present)
I run a part time music program for middle school students. The classfocuses
on rock and jazz ensemble performance.
Community Music Center of San Francisco(2007-present)
Private bass lessons.
Clock Tower Music (2010-present)
Private bass lessons.
Redwood High School in Larkspur (2009-present)
Assistant to music director John Mattern. I conduct group workshops forall
bass players, lead a jazz ensemble and coach various student leadbands.
Noted Projects:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer of The Cars, Queen, Journey)
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Tom Coster (Santana, Vital Information)
Eric Krasno (Soul Live)
Doug Doppler (Joe Satriani)
Eddie M (Prince, Shliea E.)
Tim Alexander (Primus)
Atma Anur (Journey)
Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake)
Barry Finerty (Miles Davis, Crusaders)
Visit his website!
Jason developed his skills in band class, where he won the school music award two years in a row. He graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral College Preparatory and attended SF State University. Excited to explore a career in music, Jason studied for 2 years with Rick Giovinatso, student of Jeff Berlin. He then studied for 6 months with Michael Wilcox.
Jason has been playing professionally since 1990. During those 16 years, he has performed and recorded with Tim Herb Alexander (Primus), Alex Skolnick (Michael Manring, Testament), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Atma Anur (Journey), Will Bernard (Motherbug, T.J. Kirk), Roy Thomas Baker (producer for Queen & The Cars).
Jason spends most his time teaching bass in the city and co-leading a jazz trio with Brandon Robinson on guitar and Brandon Etzler on drums. He also performs with local greats, Diz Dismore, Jeff Massanari, Wally Schanlle, Ray Sayre, Jimmy Sage, Cory Combs, Drew Waters, Lorn Leber, Russ Gold, Julie Homi, Jeff Marrs, Wil Blades and Adam Shulman. Also a member of one of the most in demand Bay Area R&B groups Pure Ecstasy and can be found playing for the popular musical comedy Menopause the Musical. Jason is also the bassist for City Church in San Francisco under the direction of Karl Digerness.
Current Projects:
Pure Ecstasy (2000-present)
Pure Ecstasy specializes in private events such as weddings,
corporateparties, bar mitzvahs and birthdays.
City Church (2002-present)
Playing for Sunday services under the direction of Karl Digerness.
Bandmembers include Jeff Marrs, Adam Shulman and Wil Blades.
Steppin’(2009-present)
One of the greasiest funk and boogaloo band in the Bay Area lead by
OscarMeyers. Band members include Wil Blades, Steve Burke, Joe Cohen andBrandon
Etzler.
The Joe Cohen Show (2010-present)
Long time Jazz Maffia member Joe Cohen brings a unique blend of jazz andfunk
with this new band. Band members include Brandon Etzler and JeremyLeber.
Charged Particles (2010-present)
Jazz-fusion trio led by drummer John Krosnick and features Murray Low onkeys.
Charges Particles performs a blend of original music and fusioncovers.
Heavy Rubber (2003-present)
Rock fusion trio featuring Ray Sayre and Jimmy Sage. Performs classicfusion
covers and arrangements of jazz songs for a power trio.
Rob Hart Trio (1999-present)
Rob’s trio plays a wide rang of music from straight ahead jazz to rockcovers
arranged for a jazz ensemble.
Wally Schnalle 4tet (2000-present)
All original jazz-fusion project that has produced 7 records. Bandmembers
include Wally Schnalle, Jeff Massanari and Dan Zinn.
Current Teaching Jobs:
Nueva School (2008-present)
I run a part time music program for middle school students. The classfocuses
on rock and jazz ensemble performance.
Community Music Center of San Francisco(2007-present)
Private bass lessons.
Clock Tower Music (2010-present)
Private bass lessons.
Redwood High School in Larkspur (2009-present)
Assistant to music director John Mattern. I conduct group workshops forall
bass players, lead a jazz ensemble and coach various student leadbands.
Noted Projects:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer of The Cars, Queen, Journey)
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Tom Coster (Santana, Vital Information)
Eric Krasno (Soul Live)
Doug Doppler (Joe Satriani)
Eddie M (Prince, Shliea E.)
Tim Alexander (Primus)
Atma Anur (Journey)
Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake)
Barry Finerty (Miles Davis, Crusaders)
Visit his website!
