Jason Keiser is a professional jazz and bluegrass guitarist, multi-stylist composer, OA2 & Adhyâropa Records recording artist, and educator. In addition to his solo career, Keiser is the bandleader of The New Acoustic Collective, a jazz-bluegrass fusion string band based in San Jose CA.
Keiser holds a B.A. in Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Country Music Studies from East Tennessee State University (2018) and a Masters of Music in Jazz Studies from San Jose State University (2020). Keiser has collaborated, performed and/or studied with the following musicians; Wyatt Rice, Ron Rice, John Carlini, Rick Vandivier, Thomas Cassell, Ardeshir Farah, Adam Steffey, John Stowell, Mimi Fox, Dmitri Matheny, Dave Ellis, Matt Clark, Ruth Davies, Kenya Moses, Ami Molinelli, Jim Kerwin, Mike Mullins, Aaron Lington, Erik Jekabson, Dan Robbins, Jason Lewis, Jason Day, Don Ross, Danielle Wertz, Mike Zilber, and many more. Keiser’s discography includes “Conversations with Jason” (2017) featuring Jason Day, “Buckwild” (2020) by The New Acoustic Collective, “Art of Acoustics” (2021) featuring Wyatt Rice by The New Acoustic Collective, “The Axe Axis” (2022) featuring Rick Vandivier & John Stowell, “Amor en Ritmo” (2022) featuring Thomas Cassell, Mike Mullins, Jim Kerwin & Melissa Garay by The New Acoustic Collective, “Shaw’s Groove” (2023) on OA2 Records featuring John Stowell, Aaron Lington, Erik Jekabson, Dan Robbins, and Jason Lewis, and his latest release “Grassology” (April 2024) on Adhyâropa Records. On October 25th 2024, Keiser will be releasing his follow up to “Shaw’s Groove”; an intimate chamber jazz quintet record entitled 'Kind of Kenny' featuring John Stowell, Danielle Wertz, Mike Zilber, and Erik Jekabson highlighting the unique music of Kenny Wheeler on OA2 Records. Keiser has performed at many of the top jazz venues in the Bay Area including The Sound Room, Mr. Tipples Jazz Club, Mama Kin formerly Cafe Stritch, and more. Additionally, Keiser performed a 6 week residency at The Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina, in 2021 Keiser and The New Acoustic Collective performed at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass as Official Showcase Artists, The Grey Eagle in Asheville, as well as performances in Virginia, Tennessee, and more as a solo jazz artist. Notable Mentors/Teachers Mimi Fox- Internationally renowned guitarist/composer/recording artist, Origin Records Recording Artist, head of the guitar program at the Jazz School in Berkeley and Associate Professor at the California Jazz Conservatory John Stowell- International jazz guitarist, composer, recording artist, lecturer, & composer. Origin Records Recording Artist. Wyatt Rice- Legendary Professional Bluegrass & Spacegrass Acoustic Guitarist, Original Member of The Tony Rice Unit, Record Producer "Rice Recording", ETSU Bluegrass Guitar Instructor Adam Steffey- Professional Bluegrass Mandolinist, Original Member of Alison Krauss & Union Station, & The Boxcars. Jason Day- Professional Jazz Pianist & Jazz Educator, University of TN Alumni Martin Walters- Professional Jazz Bassist, & Multiple Grammy Award Winner Record Producer & Recording Engineer, Instructor & Director of Jazz Studies at East Tennessee State University, Alumni of University of North Texas. Dr. Aaron Lington- Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer, Director of Jazz Studies, San Jose State University School of Music & Dance Jeff Lewis- Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, Professor of Jazz Studies, Director of Latin Jazz Ensemble San Jose State University School of Music & Dance Rick Vandivier- Professional Guitarist, Berklee College of Music and San Jose State University Alumni, Professor of Guitar Instruction, Jazz Studies, San Jose State University School of Music & Dance. Ardeshir Farah- Professional Guitarist & original member of Strunz & Farah, a guitar duo with an eclectic sound that has been described as a cross between world fusion and flamenco. Previous Performance Locations:
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