Jason Craven picked up the bass at the age of 19 after being heavily influenced by Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, notably from the Blood Sugar Sex Magic album. Jason was a founding member of the alt. metal band 3 Minutes of Hate. When this band dissolved in 1998, he decided to get serious about studying the bass and music. Jason went through an intense music curriculum at San Francisco State University beginning in 2000. Studies included piano, ear training, musicianship, diatonic and chromatic theory and counterpoint. Most important was the individual instruction on bass that he received from the faculty bass instructor, David Motto. In addition, Jason is a veteran of the SFSU big band, swing, bebop and modal jazz combos. He received his Bachelors of Arts in Music in 2005. Although well versed in many styles of jazz, Jason’s heart belongs in the metal realm. He is committed to being a dynamic and ever-evolving bass player.
Jason’s influences include Dream Theater, Opeth, The Consequence of Chaos, Novembre and Metallica
Jason’s gear includes:
JASON.CRAVEN – bass
Jason Craven picked up the bass at the age of 19 after being heavily influenced by Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, notably from the Blood Sugar Sex Magic album. Jason was a founding member of the alt. metal band 3 Minutes of Hate. When this band dissolved in 1998, he decided to get serious about studying the bass and music. Jason went through an intense music curriculum at San Francisco State University beginning in 2000. Studies included piano, ear training, musicianship, diatonic and chromatic theory and counterpoint. Most important was the individual instruction on bass that he received from the faculty bass instructor, David Motto. In addition, Jason is a veteran of the SFSU big band, swing, bebop and modal jazz combos. He received his Bachelors of Arts in Music in 2005. Although well versed in many styles of jazz, Jason’s heart belongs in the metal realm. He is committed to being a dynamic and ever-evolving bass player.
Jason’s influences include Dream Theater, Opeth, The Consequence of Chaos, Novembre and Metallica
Jason’s gear includes: