Massachusetts-born Jeff Mason was probably singing before he could talk. Music has certainly been a part of his life for longer than he can remember. When he was very young he took to instruments of all types but very quickly progressed on the piano since that was what he had in his NH home. He began writing songs on it around the age of 10 years old, and at the age of 13, after showing interest in his older brother’s electric guitar, his parents bought him a student acoustic guitar. Three days later he began playing that guitar with his friend Kent on drums (It’s probably best there are no recordings of that). Since then, he has never been without a guitar.

Like most musicians, Jeff has played in a number of bands who enjoyed mild success in the club circuit. The Austin Winch Band, The Cast, and Devout to name a few. All of these experiences helped mould him in one way or another, but it wasn’t until he brought a group of people together in the mid 90’s to form Rock Mason that his writing styles matured.

It was immediately clear that this line up was to be The Jeff Mason Band, a band of great musicians and friends alike, all with the drive to make music their vehicle for success. As the songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist for the band, Jeff finds new inspiration each time he plays with this great group of guys. There is magic in this unit that all musicians strive to feel at least once in their life. Many of the songs on the Jeff Mason Band debut record, “Get Busy Living,” have a timeless staying power that can is felt immediately upon first listen.

Look for the Jeff Mason Band CD “Get Busy Living” here or at your favorite record store in late 2007.

Jeff can be reached at jeff@jeffmasonband.com

From my earliest recollection, music has always been the center of my universe. Before I could navigate any instrument, I’d sit for hours and listen to what ever I could get my hands on. Mostly late 60’s and early 70’s vinyl & 45’s. Beatles, Stones, Who, The KinKs, The Zeppelins, Hendrix, Alice Cooper, that’s the stuff that really set the hook in me.

I’ve known all the guys in The JMB for quite some time in one facet or another. Sometimes playing on the same bill. For me, The JMB is the right thing at the right time and I’m looking forward to where our collective creativity can take us going forward.

My influences: Doyle Bramhall ll / Nikka Costa / Lowell George / David Gilmore / Charlie Sexton / John & Paul / Keef Riffhard / Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan./ Jimmy Page / Robert Palmer. Too many too list really but, when I go to the well for inspiration its usually from this lot that I’m most inspired

Mike has been playing the bass guitar since high school. Since then, he has played the New England music circuit as the bass player in bands including, Tidal, The Gunnard-Wackell Band, Quest, Artic Beach, No Excuses and Plumm Crazie. Back then, Mike’s musical interest was heavy metal rock, highly influenced by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Robin Trower, Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

For some time, Mike’s remodeling business and his family took his life into a different direction. As Mike often says “If music runs in your veins you cannot ignore it forever”. In 2005 Mike could no longer suppress his thirst for making music. He soon immersed himself once again into the world of a rock-n-roll/blues style of playing and started the “Fueled by Dave” Band.

In June of 2008, Mike joined the Jeff Mason Band and is thrilled to get out on the road again, doing what he does best, playing some mean bass guitar with the passion that only a man with his experience can accomplish. “Here he goes again – watch it!!”

Mike can be reached at mike@jeffmasonband.com

Paul Buono is a free-lance pianist and composer who presently resides in the Central Massachusetts area. He received his Bachelor’s degree in jazz piano performance from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his Master’s degree in jazz composition from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College in New York City. While in New York, Paul performed with jazz greats Wynton Marsalis, Regina Carter, Antonio Hart, and Stephon Harris. After completing his studies, he worked onboard Princess Cruises and Cunard Cruise Lines as a musical director and sideman for the production/theatrical shows, traveling to Tahiti, Bora Bora, New Zealand, Alaska, Vancouver, and the Caribbean.

Currently, Paul teaches in the Music Department at Clark University and is in his third (and final!) year of law school, where he is in the top 12% of his class and plans to pursue a career in the music industry.

Paul can be reached at paul@jeffmasonband.com

Bob Tula has rhythm in his blood….Just listen to his heart….it pumps a steady rock groove. He started playing drums at age 9 and has since graced stages from Mass to California. Bob has been a fixture on the Worcester/Boston music scene for many years logging hours behind the kit for various bands including The Robin Steiger Group and The Wildcats. Now he has recently found a cozy home in The Jeff Mason Band where he can be found laying it down regularly with the boys. Bob plays with power, originality and fearless creativity and looks forward to taking the stage with this great group of talented musicians. Stop by the next show and introduce yourself.

Bob can be reached at bob@jeffmasonband.com