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 Jon Pomplin interviewed in Chicago
Jon Pomplin began his professional career in 1981 when he formed the group "Aleister Crowley", which became one of the hottest acts in the Midwest. In 1998 his group "Sea of Monsters" recorded their debut CD with "Smashing Pumpkins" and "Smoking Popes" producer Phil Bonnett. Shortly after returning from a tour, FOX TV Chicago invited Sea of Monsters to perform at "Taste of Chicago". The release of 2 independent music videos soon followed. Jon appeared on several Chicago radio stations including WCRX and WXAV and the TV program "EXPOSE" to promote the release. He also has appeared in the past as a cast member of a daily program on ABC-TV Indianapolis. He has also been interviewed by WLS TV, WGN TV & Radio, Fox Television Chicago, WMKB and Metro Networks Chicago.

In late 2000 Jon left "Sea of Monsters" to pursue a solo career. After hiring Jon as the first call session bassist, Cellar Records signed Jon as a solo artist where he began his solo endeavor, Project 814 with his fellow Cellar session musicans. The debut release "Declassified" was completed in late 2001 and released to major retail thereafter. The CD quickly gained critical acclaim from the press and other top musicians including Jeff Berlin, Adam Nitti and Dann Glenn, securing a place for Project 814 as one of the hottest acts of the new millennium. In early 2002, "Declassified" was nominated for the prestigious AFIM "Indie" awards.  Jon Pomplin Fox Television

 Jon Pomplin
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. Always looking to improve his writing and playing abilities, Jon began studying fretless bass and advanced musical and compositional technique with Dann Glenn as well as Jazz Improvisational techniques and advanced tapping with Adam Nitti.

In late 2004 Jon, along with grammy nominated producer 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 on Cellar Records and was co-released on Declassified Records. It features songs written by Jon, and the other original Project 814 members. Redemption is already garnering critical aclaim from the press and is enjoying major radio station airplay. A tour is planned beginning late spring of 2005.
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Jon Pomplin in the Studio with Vintage 5
After building his own Pro Tools and Avid based studio, Jon began working with other artists throughout the world on various audio and film projects. He composes and records music for major motion pictures and has begun working as a film sound editor. Jon recently re-mastered several of Dann Glenn's symphonies being released on Declassified Records. Jon is also producing the forthcoming BangTower CD with Percy Jones, Dann Glenn and Walter Garces titled "Simple Harmonic Motion".

Production began in early 2007 on Jon's next solo release CD entitled "Experimental Delusions". This new release is slated for release sometime later in 2008.The release will feature several artists from the jazz, progressive, rock and television world appearing as guests. Jon also runs his record label Declassified Records, the publishing company Declassified Music BMI. He also moderates the "Studio Recording" forum on BassPlaza. Jon proudly endorses Morley Pedals, GHS Strings, Rocktron Preamps, Hot Wire Basses, and CrimeWave Clothing. Jon is a voting member of NARAS (Grammy Awards) and a BMI Publisher and songwriter..
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Partial Discography
Aleister Crowley: EP - (Producer/Composer/Bass) - 1983 *nr
Jim Stevens Band: Live at the Quarry - Video - (Bass) - 1984
Sea of Monsters: Sea of Monsters - CD - (Producer/Composer/Bass) - 1998
Art To Heart Compilation: Volume 3 - CD - (Producer/Composer/Bass - 1 track)- 1999
Sea of Monsters: Shadow Boxer - Video -(Producer/Composer/Bass) - 2000
Sea of Monsters: Falling off the Edge of the World - CD - (Producer/Composer/Bass) - 2000 *nr
Brian Carter: Instructional CD for drummers - (Bass) - 2000
Project 814: Declassified - CD - (Producer/Composer/Bass) - 2001
Rob Thompson: Mood Swings - CD - (Bass) - 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/Composer/Bass) - 2005
Michael Morlocks Supernatural World - Film Soundtrack - (Composer/Engineer/Musician) - 2007

Dann Glenn: Symphony # 3 - CD - (Producer/Mastering Engineer) - 2007

Dann Glenn: Symphony # 4 - CD - (Producer/Mastering Engineer) - 2007
Dann Glenn: Symphony # 5 - CD - (Producer/Mastering Engineer) - 2007
Dann Glenn: Symphony # 6 - CD - (Producer/Mastering Engineer) - 2007
Dann Glenn: Symphony # 1(remastered) - CD - (Mastering Engineer/Producer) - Due late 2007
Dann Glenn: Symphony # 2 (remastered) - CD - (Mastering Engineer/Producer) - Due late 2007

BangTower: Simple Harmonic Motion - CD - (Producer/Engineer/Composer/Keyboards) - Due late 2007

Jon Pomplin: ExperiMental Delusions - CD - (Producer/Engineer/Composer/Musician) - Due in mid 2008
Working Title - Film - (Composer/Engineer/Musician/Sound and Music Editor) - Due in early 2008


*nr - Not Commercially Released

Be sure to visit Jon's forum "Studio Recording" at Basslinks/Bassplaza
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