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Jones. As he took in a diverse range of styles and sounds, his active involvement with music
began at the age of twelve when he began playing the drums during a Summer Music Program at
school. Jason continued with the drums, branching out to include a wide variety of percussion
school. Jason continued with the drums, branching out to include a wide variety of percussion
instruments such as octavons and timpani. 1988 was a very important year for him as he got
instruments such as octavons and timpani. 1988 was a very important year for him as he got
friend of Buddy Rich, who many feel was the best drummer that ever lived. Balancing the
challenging big band, solos driven style of players like Rich and Krupa with the more modern
beats of rock music such as groups like Bon Jovi gave Jason a great range to his playing.
began at the age of twelve when he began playing the drums during a Summer Music Program at
school. Jason continued with the drums, branching out to include a wide variety of percussion
school. Jason continued with the drums, branching out to include a wide variety of percussion
instruments such as octavons and timpani. 1988 was a very important year for him as he got
instruments such as octavons and timpani. 1988 was a very important year for him as he got
friend of Buddy Rich, who many feel was the best drummer that ever lived. Balancing the
challenging big band, solos driven style of players like Rich and Krupa with the more modern
beats of rock music such as groups like Bon Jovi gave Jason a great range to his playing.
caused him to look inside of himself to express his feelings. As a result, writing songs came
Creative Writing major and writing as many songs as possible took up much of Jason's time, and
he still managed to work full time jobs to support himself. After six years of writing songs, he
felt he was finally ready to send some of his songs to publishers, so in 1998, a song called "Two
Hearts" was the first to introduce him to the industry, and received a lot of positive feedback,
even getting put on hold by a publisher in Nashville and played for several top producers there.
Creative Writing major and writing as many songs as possible took up much of Jason's time, and
he still managed to work full time jobs to support himself. After six years of writing songs, he
felt he was finally ready to send some of his songs to publishers, so in 1998, a song called "Two
Hearts" was the first to introduce him to the industry, and received a lot of positive feedback,
even getting put on hold by a publisher in Nashville and played for several top producers there.
Find the Words", that landed on a Songwriter's Showcase Compilation CD and pitched around
inspiration for the songs that made up the album, 'Everything Changes'. With the very personal
Once again, Jason played all of the parts on the project, which caused the music world to sit up
and take notice. And, that same year, five of the songs from the album landed on the radio,
making a lifelong dream finally come true.
inspiration for the songs that made up the album, 'Everything Changes'. With the very personal
Once again, Jason played all of the parts on the project, which caused the music world to sit up
and take notice. And, that same year, five of the songs from the album landed on the radio,
making a lifelong dream finally come true.
songwriting website on the net, which quickly grew with the help of a huge following. The
courses took six months to finish and were designed to help songwriters/musicians of all levels
to enjoy their music more. Jason has said publicly that he has never been more proud or
Warrior Music, began helping to promote and distribute other people's songs. The goal with the
mistakes he had made and give them the edge and the best experience possible with their music
careers. These days, Jason enjoys working with people and helping them with their music
through consultations and promotion. And of course, he is still writing his own music, and very
much looking forward to recording his next album as soon as he finds the time!
courses took six months to finish and were designed to help songwriters/musicians of all levels
to enjoy their music more. Jason has said publicly that he has never been more proud or
Warrior Music, began helping to promote and distribute other people's songs. The goal with the
mistakes he had made and give them the edge and the best experience possible with their music
careers. These days, Jason enjoys working with people and helping them with their music
through consultations and promotion. And of course, he is still writing his own music, and very
much looking forward to recording his next album as soon as he finds the time!
(I= Interviewer, and J= Jason Cannata)
you and your life?
J: All of them have been a very rewarding experience for me. When I was just writing and recording my songs, I would get
That was a truly amazing thing and now I get to actually talk to the people we are helping personally with the consultations,
which for me, is the best part.
J: All of them have been a very rewarding experience for me. When I was just writing and recording my songs, I would get
That was a truly amazing thing and now I get to actually talk to the people we are helping personally with the consultations,
which for me, is the best part.
J: Unlimited consultation will always be there with anything I am involved in, there's just no other way to do it. I want to be
hear about their musical dreams and ambitions. They are all inspiring to me and remind me of why I wanted a career in
music to begin with. The other reason I believe in the consultation so much is because whenever I would buy a book on
songwriting/music and I had a question, I would try and contact them, and would never hear back from them, only to find out
that they would be happy to answer my question for $200 an hour or something outrageous like that. So, when I was to be
there in order to do it right.
hear about their musical dreams and ambitions. They are all inspiring to me and remind me of why I wanted a career in
music to begin with. The other reason I believe in the consultation so much is because whenever I would buy a book on
songwriting/music and I had a question, I would try and contact them, and would never hear back from them, only to find out
that they would be happy to answer my question for $200 an hour or something outrageous like that. So, when I was to be
there in order to do it right.
J: It's a whole new way to look at things, and it's all about enjoying music more. They were written in a way that helps I
have never seen anything else like them and I am so grateful to be involved with them.
have never seen anything else like them and I am so grateful to be involved with them.
J: After we launched Songs Revealed, I got a lot of emails from songwriters/musicians, and the most popular thing they
the way it was presented to publishers, producers, and record labels. The best part about it is that it is customized to each
the way it was presented to publishers, producers, and record labels. The best part about it is that it is customized to each
person based on their music and their goals. So far, I have had the chance to help a lot of people and a lot of bands, and
person based on their music and their goals. So far, I have had the chance to help a lot of people and a lot of bands, and
it's been such a great honor. I definitely wish there was a package like this when I was sending my songs!
the way it was presented to publishers, producers, and record labels. The best part about it is that it is customized to each
the way it was presented to publishers, producers, and record labels. The best part about it is that it is customized to each
person based on their music and their goals. So far, I have had the chance to help a lot of people and a lot of bands, and
person based on their music and their goals. So far, I have had the chance to help a lot of people and a lot of bands, and
it's been such a great honor. I definitely wish there was a package like this when I was sending my songs!
part of me and I will never stop writing. Now, it's just a matter of working things out so that the time is there to record
again. I like to have a lot of things going at once, I'm a workaholic like that, and it keeps me going. One of the things I'm
looking forward to is collaborating with some different artists in the future. Stay tuned!
again. I like to have a lot of things going at once, I'm a workaholic like that, and it keeps me going. One of the things I'm
looking forward to is collaborating with some different artists in the future. Stay tuned!
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