Bio: Jason Hollar

Jason has been playing bass for over twenty years and studied music at Temple University. As a working musician, he's done over 2,000 Night Club, Festival, and Concert dates. As a band leader, he has performed for over 500 receptions and private events.

In Pittsburgh, Jason directs Cadillac Jazz and also performs with Donna Bailey Jazz, the Olga Watkins Band, Rick Struzzi & Jay Weaver Trios, and the Billy Price Band

In Colorado, Jason worked as a key member in various professional bands:

Jazz

• Mark Sloniker Trio
• Sally Herried Quartet
• Kevin Karrick Trio
• Bard Hoff Trio
• Max Wagner Trio
• Clark Bennett’s Bop Shop
• Walter Jenkins Experience
• Mary Buirgy Quartet

R&B, Rock, and Roots

• Big Black Cadillac
• Jonny Mogambo Band
• Diana Castro & The Big Time
• Rodney James and the Blue Flames
• Liz Barnez Band
• Christopher Jak
• Tina Leer
• The Atoll

Pittsburgh Highlights:

• Giacomo Gates – national recording artist & jazz vocalist extraordinaire
• Roger Humphreys – Pittsburgh’s elder statesman of jazz, played drums with Horace Silver
• Bruce Johnstone – Downbeat Magazine award-winning baritone saxophonist
• Drake Bell – from Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh show

Colorado Highlights:

• Bill Kreutzmann – drummer with the Grateful Dead
• Merl Saunders – organ and keyboard player with Grateful Dead & the Rainforest Band
• Eric Gunnison – jazz pianist, former music director with vocal legend Carmen McRae
• Chip Stephens – jazz pianist with Arturo Sandoval and the Woody Herman Big Band
• Hugh Ragin – jazz trumpet player and educator on Justin Time Records
• Bobby Dixon – blues singer, son of the late great blues master Willie Dixon
• Mitch Watkins – Austin producer and guitarist with Lyle Lovett’s Large Band
• Jose Rossi – Percussionist with Patti Labelle & with the late great Robert Palmer
• Lenore Raphael – New York pianist and touring clinician
• Steve Amadee – Percussionist with national recording artists The Subdudes
• Joni Janak – jazz vocalist, Jazz Link Records
• L.A. Jones – Blues guitarist, road warrior

Trust Jason and his group to deliver an outstanding performance at your special event!
He’s got the talent, experience, and reliability to guarantee an exceptional show!