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Jason Williams

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Diverse musician possessing outstanding skills and proficiencies. Adapts to new concepts, songs, and arrangements quickly and effectively. Over 7 years of experience traveling to various locations and playing for churches, funerals and other events and private lessons and traveling.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Musician

Frenchmen Street Live
New Orleans, Louisiana
01.2022 - Current
  • Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
  • Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
  • Performed in front of live audiences for live band performances.
  • Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.

Multi-Musician

Eagle Point International Church
New Orleans, LA
08.2018 - Current
  • Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics.
  • Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
  • Open and close praise and worship services with church band focusing on contemporary gospel and all styles of Christian music.
  • Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
  • Played variety of music with broad stylistic range
  • Plays drum set, keyboard and organ for all funerals and other events that are assigned.
  • Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
  • Demonstrated versatility and broad-based music knowledge by playing instruments in addition to drums.

Drummer

The New Tree of Life Baptist Church
New Orleans, LA
08.2018 - 03.2021
  • Tuned and set up drums before and after service.
  • Traveled to various locations to also be a fill in drummer.
  • Demonstrated versatility and broad-based music knowledge by playing instruments in addition to drums.
  • Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
  • Drummer for church band focusing on contemporary gospel and Christian music.
  • Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics.
  • Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
  • Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and flexibility.
  • Played for all funerals and other events that are assigned.

Musician

St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church
New Orleans, LA
02.2016 - 02.2021
  • Tuned and set up drums before and after service.
  • Traveled to various locations throughout for performances.
  • Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
  • Played drums, piano and organ for church band focusing on contemporary gospel and Christian music.
  • Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics.
  • Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
  • Played for all funerals and other events that are assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Musician And Music Studies

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Warren Easton Senior High School
New Orleans, LA
05.2021

High School Diploma -

NOCCA
New Orleans, LA
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Trombone Shorty Music Academy
New Orleans, LA
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Jazz And Heritage School Of Music
New Orleans, LA
05.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Percussion
  • Broad metric range
  • Special events performances
  • Drum tuning
  • Music theory knowledge
  • Musical arrangements understanding
  • Proficient keyboard player
  • Proficient Organ Player
  • Mentor to younger upcoming musicians

Accomplishments

Traveled to Havana Cuba to perform in Havana Music Festival

Performed in Jazz Festival and French Quarter Festival. Kreative Sounds ( Music Mondays)

Timeline

Musician

Frenchmen Street Live
01.2022 - Current

Multi-Musician

Eagle Point International Church
08.2018 - Current

Drummer

The New Tree of Life Baptist Church
08.2018 - 03.2021

Musician

St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church
02.2016 - 02.2021

High School Diploma -

Warren Easton Senior High School

High School Diploma -

NOCCA

High School Diploma -

Trombone Shorty Music Academy

High School Diploma -

Jazz And Heritage School Of Music

Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair

Delgado Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Musician And Music Studies

University of New Orleans

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