Name: Jake
Harris
Birth Date: August 7th (LEO BABY!!!)
Hometown: Plainfield, IL
How long have you been playing?
I’ve been playing drums since I was four, lessons and band since 5th grade, so quite a long time.
5 Favorite Bands/Influences:
1. Dave Matthews Band –
Carter Beauford specifically
2. Incubus
3. Huey Lewis & The News
4. Norah Jones
5. Too many more to name.
Hobbies:
Drumming, Flying (yeah, I’m a pilot), Cars, Video Games (occasionally)
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully I’ll be working for Gulfstream International Airline (AKA Continental Connection) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; where I’ll be island hopping for a living…and playing drums on the weekends.
3 Possessions you can't live without:
1. My music
2. My family/friends (not
really possessions, I know)
3. My car, whatever it happens to
be that day…
Musical Gear:
Yamaha Power V Special 5-piece drum set, Zildjian Cymbals, DW7000 Double Kick Pedal, Shure Phones (in-ear monitors), Evans Drum Heads
Favorite Quote:
“Well, ya see now, you've made it this far. There's no turning back, and your time would be wasted on regrets. Yeah, there are only two options for you really...to either stand still while you watch the world pass you by, or to press forward, leaving your past as lessons learned and progressing into your future. Take life by the wheel. It’s not some ride you just get off of when it stops. It’s yours, so make mistakes, learn hard lessons, live each day like it's your last, love unconditionally, and be true to yourself.” ~ Me
Other/Past musical projects:
School band 5th – 12th Grade
Including:
Honor Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Pep Band, Percussion Ensemble, & Various Solo/Ensemble Contests
Lewis University Jazz Band
Metropolitan Youth
Symphony Orchestra
Spiked Fondue (First band I
ever played out in)
V90 which later became Golden NewB
Acoustically Challenged
Guest Appearance in Dizzy Stick