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