Music Education and Experience:
- Started playing drums (actually.. a practice pad kit) at the age of 6. I became very interested in my father's record and reel-to-reel collection and played along to the records and tapes of bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music and Traffic.
- Finally bought my first drum set at the age of 10. My interest in music and drumming increased through grade school and high school.
- Attended Berklee College of Music in 1991. Graduated 1996.
- While attending Berklee, I was supporting myself playing 5-6 nights a week. (Original, cover and GB acts)
- I currently have a day job but still maintain a very active musical career.
- For more info and music: http://blues.jpj.net/~jespo/music.html
Bands/Musicians I Currently Perform with:
Sun Jones: An all original rock band based in Boston MA featuring 3 distinctive singer/song writers that is gaining strong momentum.
http://www.sunjones.com/
Our first album and second album is for sale on Amazon and iTunes.
Live Shows:
We've been gaining strong momentum by playing some of Boston's popular music clubs and festivals.
Here are a few venues we've recently played:
• House of Blues Boston
• Showcase Live at Patriots Place - Foxborough, MA
• Boston Harbor Rock & Blues concert cruise with Beatlejuice and Entrain
• Wormtown Music Festival
Videos of the band:
http://youtu.be/8GdIp1gzkew ("Real" is currently getting radio air play)
http://youtu.be/9Yz5Rb4qMc4
http://youtu.be/FruJaQRKJj0
Radio Air Play:
Sun Jones has been getting consistent air play on the following radio stations:
• WXRV 92.5 The River Boston MA
• WCIB 102 Cape and Southwest MA
• WMVY 92.7 Martha's Vineyard
Rust Never Sleeps: A unique, live rock show that celebrates the music, and musical career of Neil Young. Based in the Greater Boston area.
http://www.rustneversleeps.net/
Live Shows:
• BB Kings - NYC
• Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA
• Amazing Things Art Center - Framingham, MA
• Showcase Live at Patriots Place - Foxborough, MA