Jon has been
playing instruments , singing and acting for 23 years. he first picked up the
bass at age 16 and has been in love with it ever since. He has played bass and
sung backup with PTM for the last four years. Previous to PTM, he recorded two
full length CDs with the Fierce Nipples,Fromp in 1993 and then Cripes! in 1995,
both with Crustacean records. Two U.S. tours followed each release but now Jon
is happy to be home in Montgomery, NY. He is an amateur luthier, home recording
artist(solo project forthcoming), house builder/renovator and electronics /home
appliance salesman extraordinaire. In additon, he is also a fine reconteur,
though if you talk about yourself too long, he'll get bored.
Nickname: Jon E. Thrifty Clifty Jar-Jar Bass
Musical Influences: Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Sting, Sade
70's English Progressive
Rock, Be-Bop Jazz, Funk ,European Classical
Currently listening to: "The Composers
Play" Antonio Carlos Jobim
5 cds for Deserted Island: Weather Report-"Heavy Weather" Steely Dan-"Aja" Stravinsky-"The Rite of Spring" The Police-"Synchronicity" Tchaikovsky-"The Nutcraker Suite"
Favorite Hangouts:
Shea, Chanti, Sweeneys-or Jonesies, same thing... and The Bunnies House
Personal Likes: Any and all food, any David Lynch or Mel Brooks movies, Letterman,
High heat 2002, Kerouac, "The Tone" a nice big stage, San-Fran Bay
area, Schmendrakes my cat, real people and GOD
Personal Dislikes:
Smoked eel, Stienbrenner, "Miss Thangs", wimpy tone, bad rhythm, Hitler,
cretins, non-team players, sequels, remakes, re-imaginings, Indianapolis IN,
fake apeople and SATAN
Equipment: 1997 Warwick Corvette Standard w/ EMG pickups, Warmoth J-bass w/
EMG pickups, Line 6 Bass Pod Pro, BBE Sonic Max, DOD crossover, QSC power amp,
Hartke 4x10 cabinet, EV 15-inch cabinet, LaBella and DR strings, Boss overdrive
pedals, Akai Headrush and Monster cables
Sports teams: Mets, Mets and the Mets
Hobbies: Eating, sleeping, songwriting, composing, acting, batting cages, home
theater, fine dining, bunny hopping, gymnastics, imposing, pranking, nail biting,
juggling, nose picking, yearning
Funniest Memory of Band: Hasnt happened yet....its when I get to eat, drink
and party...and then Mark drives home!!!!
Email him at jon@ptmeatbox.com.