Jonathan Scales
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Biography
Jonathan Scales, born September 14, 1984, in San Francisco, is an American steel pannist and composer. Raised in a military family, he spent his formative years moving between Maryland, Virginia, Fort Bragg, Germany, and eventually settling in North Carolina. Initially a saxophonist, Scales took up the steelpan in 2002 during his time at Appalachian State University, where he graduated in 2006. His early career saw him form the jazz fusion quartet Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, releasing their debut album Fourchestra in 2013 on Ropeadope Records. Notable collaborations include performances and recordings with Victor Wooten, Howard Levy, and Béla Fleck. Scales has released several albums as a solo artist, including Plot/Scheme (2008) and Character Farm & Other Short Stories (2011). His music has been reviewed by publications such as Modern Drummer and JazzTimes.
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- Momma Don't Allow featuring Jon Hamar
- Character Farm
- Kumiko featuring Jon Hamar
- Akane Smile featuring Jon Hamar
- Go Down Moses featuring Jon Hamar
- The Longest December
- Osmosis
- Baghdad Bomb Rock
- Desert
- Science Fair Project
- Just Talkin'
- Heart Engineer
- Jay Sanders' Sing-Along
- The Trap
- Complete
- The Longest November
- Lamella featuring Greg Spero
- Mind Your 3's and 2's
- Muddy Vishnu
- Pan Grass
- Yep.
- Room of Maps
- Slap Steel
- Do Not Panic
