Declassified Records


	Jon Pomplin began his full time professional music career 1997 his group "Sea of Monsters", which consisted of former members Jon's past band "Aleister Crowley" They recorded their debut CD with former "Smashing Pumpkins" and "Smoking Popes" producer Phil Bonnett. Shortly after returning from a local tour, FOX TV Chicago invited Sea of Monsters to perform at the "Fox Diner Stage" at the annual "Taste of Chicago" festival. The release of 2 music videos produced by Chuck Kelly soon followed. Jon appeared on several Chicago radio stations including WCRX and WXAV and the TV program "EXPOSE" to promote the release.
	Jon been interviewed by WLS TV, WGN TV & Radio, Fox TV Chicago, WMKB and Metro Networks Chicago. In late 2000 Jon left "Sea of Monsters" signed with Cellar Records as a solo artist and first call session bassist. The debut release of the "Declassified" from the band Project 814, formed with his fellow Cellar session musicans, was completed in late 2001 and released to major retail stores. The CD quickly gained critical acclaim from the press the 2002 the CD was nominated for the prestigious AFIM "Indie" awards, securing a place for Jon as one of the hottest up-coming musician, songwriter and producers of the new millennium.
	Jon has been the featured artist in Talkbass, BassPlaza and Global Bass Magazine and has appeared in several other periodicals including The Boston Herald, Ghostland, Progressive World, YTSEJAM, Bass Review, Illinois Entertainer, Guitar Noise and Local Live Magazine. In late 2003 Jon, along with Todd Joos, formed a new band with members who appeared on the first Project 814 called Disguise The Limit. The debut CD entitled Redemption, was released in the fall of 2004 to raving reviews. Redemption features songs written by Jon, and the other original Project 814 members, which soon garnered critical aclaim from the press and is still enjoying radio station airplay.
	After building his own Pro Tools personal studio, Jon began working with other artists throughout the world on various audio and film projects. Jon also composes and records music for major motion pictures and has begun working as a film producer/director on a new documentary film. He continues to work as session bassist for bands all over the world via the internet as well as in various studios. Jon recently Produced and mastered Dann Glenn's Symphonies (Numbers III through VI) which were released on Declassified Records in 2007.
	Currently, Jon is producing (and playing some keyboards) on the forthcoming BangTower CD with Percy Jones, Neil Citron and Walter Garces titled "Simple Harmonic Motion", which is due to be released on Declassified Records September 2010. A limited tour is planned to support the release. Production has also begun on Jon's next solo release entitled "eXperiMental Delusions" as well as a new documentary film project and soundtrack, all due in late 2010/ early 2011. Jon owns and runs the record label Declassified Records, the publishing company Declassified Music BMI and soon to be launched Declassified.TV. Jon proudly endorses Morley Pedals, GHS Strings, Rocktron Preamps, and Hot Wire Basses. Jon is a voting member of NARAS (Grammy Awards) and a BMI Publisher and songwriter.Jon also moderated the "Studio Recording" forum on BassPlaza from 2002 to 2008.
Partial Discography Sea of Monsters: Sea of Monsters - CD - Producer/Composer/Bass - 1998 Art To Heart Compilation: Volume 3 - CD - Composer/Bass - (1 track - "X")- 1999 Sea of Monsters: Shadow Boxer - Video - Producer/Composer/Bass - 1999 Sea of Monsters: Not Guilty - Video - Bass - 1999 Brian Carter: Drum Sessions (Instructional/Demo) - Bass - 2000 Project 814: Declassified - CD - Producer/Composer/Bass - 2001 Project 814: Spinin' Wheels - Weekly Television - Music (1 track - "Episode 69") - 2001 Rob Thompson: Mood Swings - CD - Bass/Arranger - 2001 Project 814: Speed of my Life - Video - Producer/Composer/Bass - 2002 Tracylyn Lendi: Good Rain - CD - Bass - 2002 Court Jester: Gina - CD - Bass - 2003 Disguise the Limit: Redemption - CD - Producer/Composer/Bass - 2004 Disguise the Limit: Brothers in Arms - Video - Director/Editor/Producer - 2005 Dann Glenn: Symphony # 3 - CD - Producer/Mastering - 2007 Dann Glenn: Symphony # 4 - CD - Producer/Mastering - 2007 Dann Glenn: Symphony # 5 - CD - Producer/Mastering - 2007 Dann Glenn: Symphony # 6 - CD - Producer/Mastering - 2007 Michael Morlocks Supernatural World - Film (Music) - Composer/Musician/Engineer - 2008 CURRENT PROJECTS BangTower: Casting Shadows - CD - Producer/Engineer/Composer/Keyboards Jon Pomplin: ExperiMental Delusions - CD - Producer/Composer/Musician/Engineer Declassified Letters - HD Film - Writer, Co-Producer/Director, Music, Sound