Musician Information: MUSICIAN Seek the Challenging Position of a Musician A highly talented Musician with extensive experience in entertaining live audiences in nightclubs, concert halls, and theaters featuring blues, musical theater, hip-hop, gospel, jazz, country, funk, and fusion; Deep background in playing for live audiences and exclusively for recording and production studios. Jason L. Ferguson 1141 N. Latrobe Ave Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 600 1961 jayfer4g9@gmail.com www.myspace.com/2hotcrazy SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS More than eight years of experience in music. Uncommon knowledge of music gained since early age. Remarkable ability to play pieces in a historically accurate way. Flexibility, energy, and ability to practice daily. Deep understanding on how to care for musical instruments. High degrees of self-motivation- practice without supervision, and strong adherence to time for rehearsals and concerts. Profound ability to listen to everyone's suggestions during music productions, as well as an excellent team member when rehearsing and performing. Excellent ability to respond quickly to verbal directions and aural cues. Unmatchable ability to express self through music. Proficiency in playing drum set, guitar and trumpet. Uncommon enthusiasm for and ability in music and teaching. Excellent organizational skills. Profound ability to communicate musical concepts and instructions clearly. More than six years orchestral and Band experience as drummer/percussionist. Has Performed in nightclubs, concert halls, and theaters . Musical style's R & B, Blues, Musical Theater, Hip-hop, Gospel, Jazz, Country, Funk, and Fusion. Deep background in playing for live audiences and exclusively for recording and production studios. Ability to comprehend administrative needs from the perspective of a performer. Acquired skills as personnel manager Organizational abilities; detail-oriented. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Skokie Back lot Bash Dwayne Burns and Melvin Taylor Skokie, IL Manifest Columbia College Chicago R&B Ensemble Chicago, IL Taste of Chicago Melvin Taylor Chicago, IL Columbia College Blues Ensemble Concert featuring koko Taylor Chicago, IL Blues Fest Columbia College Blues Ensemble Chicago, IL Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Eugene Hideaway Bridges Davenport, IA Lake Effect and Hosted by Rainbow Hospice Melvin Taylor Chicago, IL Buddy Guy's Columbia College Blues ensemble Chicago, IL House of Blues Melvin Taylor Myrtle Beach, South Carolina New Bern Jazz and Blues Festival Melvin Taylor New Bern, North Carolina Poconos Blues Festival Melvin Taylor Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania Windsor Hall Center of Performing Arts Melvin Taylor and Tailor Made Cumberland, MD Clearwater Theater Melvin Taylor West Dundee, IL Swing Festival Melvin Taylor Wespelar, BE Meloe Melo Melvin Taylor Amsterdam, NL Debosuil Weert Melvin Taylor Weert, NL Cafe Denoot Melvin Taylor Hoogland, NL KAXE 91.7 FM Mississippi River Music Festival Melvin Taylor Grand Rapids, MN Fernando Jones Blues kids of America Chicago, IL Kingston Mines, Chicago, IL 2009 -Present Musician Assisted in the development of the blues pro and amateur jam. Perform regular public concerts. Meeting with different musician?s sharing in educated our self together. Generated new ways to present material to keep musician interested and involved. Live sessions on a regular basis that deliver educational work in schools and the wider community. Play from memory, and/or improvising. Self practice regularly. Set up/tuning the instrument two hours before performance if acclimatization is necessary. Prepare for shows by reading the score, studying the individual instrument's part and listening to recordings. Rehearse with the orchestra and try out new ideas. Maintain the instruments. Organize concerts, with the help of the agency. Re-evaluate performances and think about the music, style. Working towards an appropriate version future performance. Learning new pieces of music to extend repertoire. Melvin Taylor Blues band, Chicago, IL 2007-2009 Assisted Music Director, announcements and member contact regarding changes, problem resolution, etc. Required ability to deal with personality conflicts and musical problems. Perform regular public concerts. Live sessions on a regular basis that deliver educational work in schools and the wider community. Play from memory, and/or improvising. Self practice regularly. Set up/tuning the instrument two hours before performance if acclimatization is necessary. Prepare for shows by reading the score, studying the individual instrument's part and listening to recordings. Rehearse with the band and try out new ideas. Maintain the instruments and organize concerts ideas for the next performance. Re-evaluate performances and think about the music, style, and the feed back from audiences. Working towards an appropriate version future performance. Learning new pieces of music to extend repertoire. Assisted in the development of the blues pro and amateur jam. Perform regular public concerts. Meeting with different musician?s sharing in educated you together. Generated new ways to present material to keep musician interested and involved. Live sessions on a regular basis that deliver educational work in schools and the wider community. Play from memory, and/or improvising. Self practice regularly. Set up/tuning the instrument two hours before performance if acclimatization is necessary. Prepare for shows by reading the score, studying the individual instrument's part and listening to recordings. Rehearse with the orchestra and try out new ideas. Maintain the instruments. Organize concerts, with the help of the agency. Re-evaluate performances and think about the music, style. Working towards an appropriate version future performance. Learning new pieces of music to extend repertoire. EDUCATION 2006 Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL Music Composition and Music Business 2002 Edwin G. Foreman, Chicago, IL High School References and Audio Tape Available on Request

Influences: God, my Mother, Bother Reggie, High School band Dir. Mr. Ty Hanson Earnie Adams, Ramsey Lewis, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Joe Sample, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colauita, CLYDE DAVIS, JOEL SMITH, RICK

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