Jar-E

A multi-instrumentalist whose talents include upright bass, trumpet, piano, and guitar, Jar-E fuses elements of jazz, reggae, worldbeat, and pop/rock into his hybridized music. While attending Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC, the musician began performing with a quintet that melded hip-hop and jazz with elements of rock, a combination that would later inform the sound of his solo material. The band's popularity helped elevate Jar-E's status in the Asheville music scene, allowing him to secure a record deal several years later for his follow-up group, the Jar-E Quartet. ...